notoriety

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē How to pronounce notoriety (audio)
Definition of notorietynext
1
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 An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 As for whether the notoriety felt scary or overwhelming at any point, Cooper credited his mom for looking after him. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, Justice Gregory Carro ordered the parties to team up on crafting a jury questionnaire — a task that could prove challenging given the case’s notoriety. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 The brand’s towels even have some Open Door notoriety thanks to Debby Ryan and Josh Dun, not to mention thousands of five-star reviews from happy customers. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notoriety
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  1. celebrity
  2. fame
  3. star
  4. renown
  5. personality
  6. reputation
Noun
  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But that enchantment began long before the beach clubs and celebrity sightings.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • But their recent social media fame has also brought claims about what eating them can do for your skin.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Based on the overwhelming outpouring of love for Jackie, there was obviously a beautiful side to her fame, Seidman said.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fame
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  • The one-time child star had spoken openly about navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, documenting those struggles as well as the painful loss of her brother in a memoir released this year.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the book, the star detailed her prolific and sometimes difficult career in show business; growing up under the harsh light of Hollywood; and the highs and lows of filming hit TV shows like Heroes and Nashville, and more.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Early shows from talents who went on to widespread renown got preference, as did underexposed perspectives and anything that stretched or experimented with the episodic medium.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Still, only one person became a celluloid legend from Universal’s gambit — and that person wasn’t Carlos Villarias, who outlived Lugosi by two decades yet never achieved anything like the same renown.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of renown
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  • Like any group with more than 50 members, there have been a few paranormal personality clashes.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But each of the six restaurants and bars has its own personality and riffs on the national food.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality
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  • The manager didn’t need to hop around as intensely as his reputation demands.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Known to many as YGR, Gonzalez Rogers has developed a reputation for her no-nonsense attitude.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
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