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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
Her governments funded unbridled state spending by printing money, bringing Argentina notoriety for major budget deficits and sky-high inflation.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
With basketball continuing to expand globally—and with young players—Lee says that upcoming athletes gaining more notoriety could be the future of sports branding.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Round Corner has had a couple of flashes of notoriety over the decades: For a period of time in 1982, Dorothea Puente, the midtown landlady later convicted of killing three people, ran the bar’s kitchen, and one morning in March of 1986, a van crashed through the wall and into the bar.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
In their second meeting, Paul launched himself to a different stratosphere of notoriety as a boxer.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
With basketball continuing to expand globally—and with young players—Lee says that upcoming athletes gaining more notoriety could be the future of sports branding.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Round Corner has had a couple of flashes of notoriety over the decades: For a period of time in 1982, Dorothea Puente, the midtown landlady later convicted of killing three people, ran the bar’s kitchen, and one morning in March of 1986, a van crashed through the wall and into the bar.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
In their second meeting, Paul launched himself to a different stratosphere of notoriety as a boxer.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
Noun
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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In Venice, Bezos and celebrity friends were insulated from local resentment by their wealth and security.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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His wife, Patricia, rose to fame as a socialite and tireless fundraiser for charitable causes, including AIDS research.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Cera rose to fame after starring in the hit 2007 films Superbad and Juno, as well as for his role in Arrested Development.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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Such a tragic fall in academic standing, after years of hard-won, steady enhancement in renown.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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The milieu here is familiar from Compass: the professional, transnational elite, scholars of just-above-modest renown who are just about superannuated.—
Nicholas Dames,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Professional Photo: Use a high-quality, professional headshot that reflects your personality—and make sure to smile.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The damage to the comedian’s reputation ended his career, though, and the overall perception of the industry took a hit as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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