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 shirt went viral and was worn by a number of celebrities, with most of the proceeds donated to the Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit group and crisis hotline.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lovato was one of multiple celebrities to show up at the Abbey on Saturday night to show her support.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 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
  • Creators Drop The Pranks And Get Serious MIPCOM was a conduit for the developing creator economy this year, with the focus switching to those YouTube and digital stars who are actually building businesses.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For stellar scientists, the colors of stars have always been indicative of their temperatures.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stars
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  • The businesses that answer that first, and build the visible layer on top of it, are the ones whose reputations last.
    — Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • Lisa Henson attributes their longevity to the depth of their personalities.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Artists, musicians, substitute teachers, and file clerks can all be investigative personalities.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Dante populated his realms of Hell and Purgatory with figures, monsters and moral frameworks borrowed directly from classical Greek and Roman myths.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Notorieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorieties. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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