1
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals
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as in fames
the fact or state of being known to the public
a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases
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Noun
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The honors, which aim to reward individuals for their contributions to British life, are awarded twice a year to celebrities and public figures as well as ordinary people, once at New Year’s, and then in June, to mark the king’s birthday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026 -
Made of suede and leather, Skechers’ sneakers are an impressive lookalike for the indoor soccer shoes made popular by celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Their reputations were destroyed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who has played Buzz Lightyear since the first movie, noted how intertwined the characters have become with their personalities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Notorieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorieties. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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