1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
In a 2003 interview with Vogue’s Mark Holgate, Sarah Jessica Parker spoke candidly on her relationship with fame.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Victorian Village residents react to police shooting As its name suggests, Victorian Village is famed for its historic Victorian-style homes and architecture.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Set against the glitzy world of pop music stardom in the early aughts, this affecting saga of two sisters explores the destructive power of fame and inequity in the music business.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
In a 2003 interview with Vogue’s Mark Holgate, Sarah Jessica Parker spoke candidly on her relationship with fame.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Karp also brought in Quinn Emanuel—a firm that, like Williams & Connolly, is famed for its hard-charging litigation.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Victorian Village residents react to police shooting As its name suggests, Victorian Village is famed for its historic Victorian-style homes and architecture.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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