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
  • Opposition leaders, rights activists and some Bollywood celebrities publicly backed the movement, helping amplify its message beyond the protest sites.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hidden at the end of a cul-de-sac atop Filaret Hill, Bucharest’s highest point, this property, which is rumored to have once served as a KGB headquarters, caters to a crowd that includes dignitaries and celebrities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of fames
Noun
  • Here’s everything to know about where the stars’ careers took them after the film’s release.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In her press conference, Wilde also lauded her fallow stars of the film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But credibility—the kind that moves an investor, closes a deal or survives due diligence—still flows from editorial placements in publications with reputations built over decades.
    — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on popular personalities and retro revivals.
    — , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI shelled out some serious cash to host about 30 internet personalities at a luxury resort called Wildflower Farms in upstate New York over the weekend.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
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