notorieties

noun

plural of notoriety
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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2
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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  1. celebrities
  2. fames
  3. stars
  4. reputations
  5. personalities
  6. figures
Noun
  • The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The sports’ fighters who were also winners can be found in their respective hall of fames.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of fames
Noun
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes have been worn by Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars as of late.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Some foods with outdated negative reputations provide valuable protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, or healthy fats when included in a balanced diet.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
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“Notorieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorieties. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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