1
as in notoriety
the fact or state of being known to the public
many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer
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Recent Examples of fame
Jojo Colonna, of Manhattan’s Attaboy fame, is taking the reins here as bar director.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Months later, talent manager Roger Davies would sign Turner — who’d found fame amid much personal turmoil as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue — as a solo act, launching her career into the stratosphere.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Ray Bourque rose to fame as one of the most dominant defensemen in NHL history, setting league records throughout a 21-season career that garnered a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Months later, talent manager Roger Davies would sign Turner — who’d found fame amid much personal turmoil as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue — as a solo act, launching her career into the stratosphere.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Ray Bourque rose to fame as one of the most dominant defensemen in NHL history, setting league records throughout a 21-season career that garnered a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Lou Thesz, who began his career in the 1930s, played a pioneering role in professional wrestling gaining notoriety.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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At his brother’s funeral at San Jose Municipal Rose Garden on May 3, 2004, Richard Tillman gained notoriety with a profane and hostile eulogy for his brother.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Hong Kong perfected this approach over the last few decades, building its reputation through observation and thoughtful adaptation.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The crime rate in Tennessee has long dragged the state's reputation down in the CNBC poll.—
Allison Kiehl,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Ninety celebrities participated in the fan-friendly event at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, Nevada.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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But the real stars of the program weren’t celebrities.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Good design ranked among the top four characteristics industry professionals used to describe high-quality thought leadership—above speed to market and the repute of the author.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, successful alums highlight the sustainable renown that could be mirrored in the program's future.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Later European aristocrats came to holiday; in the 1920s, Elizabeth von Arnim’s best-selling novel, Enchanted April, gave the burgeoning resort a widespread renown.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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