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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
The weapon used in the murders, an ax, launched the case to national notoriety, and Borden was ultimately tried and acquitted.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 July 2025
Lizzie Borden gained notoriety after the murders and her trial received extensive nationwide publicity in the U.S. and has remained part of American popular culture in the decades since.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In addition to its reporting on the NFL/NFLPA collusion case, the show also gained notoriety for its coverage of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jonas gained notoriety across Wall Street for being a longtime Tesla bull.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 July 2025
Lizzie Borden gained notoriety after the murders and her trial received extensive nationwide publicity in the U.S. and has remained part of American popular culture in the decades since.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In addition to its reporting on the NFL/NFLPA collusion case, the show also gained notoriety for its coverage of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jonas gained notoriety across Wall Street for being a longtime Tesla bull.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Allen hosting Black celebrities like Diahann Carroll despite network skittishness.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Talking about the Babe Ruth era players with my great-grandfather, who had been a business partner of Charles Ebbets of Brooklyn Dodgers fame.—
Paul Dickson,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Since skyrocketing to fame in the 2000s, Kevin, Joe and Nick have had their love lives play out in the public eye, especially given that the two younger brothers have had several romances with fellow Disney Channel stars and singers.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And sports stars and Mahatma Gandhi and Florence Nightingale and more than 20,000 other pieces, and with them, a question: What's to become of it all? Krasula, closing on 77, never had kids.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This philosophy is one that many NFL teams are gravitating toward where star athletes are seeing little to no playing time in the preseason.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The inaugural exhibition will foreground artists of global renown with strong ties to the region.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Gaining renown for decades as background vocalists for artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis, Isaac Hayes and Stevie Wonder, the sisters officially formed their own group a dozen years ago.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The movie features pervasive positivity, one really cool canine, a bright comic book aesthetic and a fresh superhero landscape filled with colorful personalities.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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With a career spanning over a decade, Chiquis is a three-time Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, TV personality and entrepreneur.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Smart founders understand how a solid PR strategy can both burnish a brand’s image in the moment and establish its reputation over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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