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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
Before achieving notoriety as the Liver King, Johnson studied biochemistry and worked in the pharmaceutical and supplement sectors.
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Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Which doesn’t mean that a little bit of recognition, if not notoriety, isn’t appreciated every now and then.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Eagles have used the play since Doug Pederson arrived in 2016 and continued it under Nick Sirianni, according to former center Jason Kelce, but it’s gained notoriety in recent years because of Philadelphia’s success running it with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Which doesn’t mean that a little bit of recognition, if not notoriety, isn’t appreciated every now and then.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Eagles have used the play since Doug Pederson arrived in 2016 and continued it under Nick Sirianni, according to former center Jason Kelce, but it’s gained notoriety in recent years because of Philadelphia’s success running it with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
Noun
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Her post received an overwhelming amount of support from celebrities and fans alike, who applauded her for being so open.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Based in Los Angeles, Hacker first rose to fame in 2020 with his viral content across TikTok, Twitch and Instagram.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Despite Fox’s renown for torching opportunities, Rossiter and Fox worked hard to get labels’ attention in the ’90s, to no avail.—
Nate Rogers,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Hoping to capitalize on its renown, Vivienne Westwood staged its first bridal fashion show as part of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week on Thursday.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Oakmont lived up to its reputation with a scoring average of 74.6 despite a course still relatively soft from rain and moderate wind that didn’t stick around for long.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The result is faster closes, longer-term relationships and a reputation that draws the right clients to your agency.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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