notoriety

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē How to pronounce notoriety (audio)
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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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2
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 Kiros first gained online notoriety for being fired by her law firm in New York after writing a letter sharply critical of Israel in November 2023. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 While a snafu at the 2016 Oscars saw Moonlight achieve a very different kind of notoriety, the film remains widely regarded as the year’s indisputable best picture. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 The Huns sold a couple thousand copies of their only record and gained some notoriety. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for notoriety
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  1. celebrity
  2. fame
  3. star
  4. renown
  5. personality
  6. reputation
Noun
  • At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of celebrity
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  • With her fame, Tyler supported her family and purchased several properties including a home in Mumbles, Wales, and a home in Portugal.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Emboldened by her sudden fame, Tyler signed to Sony in the early 1980s and, anxious to reinvent herself, petitioned the bombastic songwriter Jim Steinman to plot her a pivot to arena rock.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of fame
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  • The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
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  • Branded as Princeton research, the paper’s influence continued to expand, boosting the university program’s renown and Pacala and Socolow’s stature.
    — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
  • The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887, and the chain has gained worldwide renown for luxurious service with locations around the world.
    — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
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  • Fortunately, today's kitchen rugs are designed to handle real-life messes while bringing plenty of personality underfoot.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Looks like the two very different personalities will have to share their grandfather’s cottage for the time being.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026
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  • But with a lack of snow, its reputation is at risk of melting away.
    — Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The president sued the Times last year, accusing it of defaming him, disparaging his reputation and seeking to undermine his 2024 candidacy.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of reputation

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