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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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Keep scrolling to shop more slacks inspired by celebrities below.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026 -
There's still an air of bygone glamour; more than 200 black-and-white photos of celebrities who've graced the place line the walls, and the bar is still used as an occasional movie location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 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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In the 2024-25 season, the Sixers went 24-58 as the team dealt with injuries to their three biggest stars in Joel Embiid, Maxey and George.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cast includes returning stars Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Emy Coligado, alongside newcomers Keeley Karsten, Vaughan Murrae, Kiana Madeira and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 restaurants at The Breakers, which includes two eateries that are a bike ride away, each with their own distinct personalities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Americans no longer turn to TV and newspapers as their primary source of news, instead turning to online opinion personalities and comedians, particularly those on the right, gaining steam among people who voted in the last presidential election.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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The drop in Hermes shares was even steeper, last seen down 12% as currency fluctuations weighed on the firm's sales figures.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both detectives have reputations as active cops, Maden with 254 felony arrests and 22 citations for good police work, Algerio with 95 felony arrests and three citations, records show.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite their over-the-top reputations, their contributions are less about adding a boisterous EDM drop and more about accentuating Toki’s strengths.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Notorieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorieties. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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