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as in celebrity
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 fame
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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Recent Examples of notoriety
While the show gained him notoriety, Habeeb, 67, has more recently focused on a different sort of reality TV — a show focused on animal rescue.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
His lawyers also noted that Liddy and his family suffered as a result of his father’s notoriety.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Horses, which inhabited a historic Hollywood space and survived the notoriety of an acrimonious divorce between its two founding chefs, closed abruptly in late December.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
His lawyers also noted that Liddy and his family suffered as a result of his father’s notoriety.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Horses, which inhabited a historic Hollywood space and survived the notoriety of an acrimonious divorce between its two founding chefs, closed abruptly in late December.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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Saint Ann’s, an elite private school that charges roughly $60,000 a year in tuition and is known for high Ivy League acceptance rates and attendees that include celebrities, artists and Wall Street executives, has been surrounded by scandal for nearly two years.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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For a reality television icon who parlayed his fame on Survivor into an acting and hosting career as well as two more appearances on the gold standard competition show, Colby Donaldson sure does have a lot of regrets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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During a recent appearance on the I’ve Never Said This Before podcast, Hilton said the two reflected on how they were treated at the peak of their fame.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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Most of the galaxies in the Universe are small and faint; most of the stars in the Universe emit primarily red or even infrared light; most of the galaxies in the Universe are rich in dust; most of the Universe that’s observable to us are located at significant cosmic distances.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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As reported by The Independent, social media users and Charli xcx fans were quick to defend the pop star against Bateman’s comments.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The band shot to national renown after playing their first show at the Windmill pub in Brixton.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This week's quiz highlights tourist tradeoffs, political personalities — and a whole lot more.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bloom has a reputation for being acutely aware of what looks good on her clients.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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While not all offices or remote cultures may support a ‘bring your pet to work day,’ there are some easy ways to create a more pet-friendly culture that drives a sense of belonging and increases organizational reputation.—
Marissa Andrada,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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