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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
Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That's when the notoriety and everything began with Michael Jordan.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement On TikTok, witches have gained a new level of notoriety—and commercialization.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
After the initial episode of her podcast featuring Drake was released, Althoff shot into notoriety, booking high-profile guests each week.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That's when the notoriety and everything began with Michael Jordan.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement On TikTok, witches have gained a new level of notoriety—and commercialization.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
After the initial episode of her podcast featuring Drake was released, Althoff shot into notoriety, booking high-profile guests each week.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
Noun
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, White rose to fame as a comedy legend and sitcom star.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of reasons for this dynastic recent past, of course, and for the Chiefs’ increasingly world-wide renown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is realistic talk from any FCS coach who faces an FBS program of this renown with vastly superior facilities, financial backing and decades of tradition at the highest level of the sport.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the streak ending in his first season at Arkansas, Calipari said that reputation is one of the main reasons players still want to play for him.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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