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
The family rose to fame for their reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best, which aired for 10 seasons from 2014 to 2023.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The fame of Estevez, Ringwald and the others seemed almost predestined, Meyer says.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 May 2025
While Sadie Sink rose to fame in Netflix’s Stranger Things, her roots are in the theater.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
But before appearing for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, the fame of a 24-year-old winger may have eclipsed them all.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The fame of Estevez, Ringwald and the others seemed almost predestined, Meyer says.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 May 2025
While Sadie Sink rose to fame in Netflix’s Stranger Things, her roots are in the theater.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
But before appearing for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, the fame of a 24-year-old winger may have eclipsed them all.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Which doesn’t mean that a little bit of recognition, if not notoriety, isn’t appreciated every now and then.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The truth about the incident at the Stade de France came out quicker compared to Hillsborough, but the Reds’ reputation had once again been questioned and stained.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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With its reputation as a culinary destination solidified, the InterContinental Danang just opened another ambitious fine-dining restaurant, Tingara.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The burger topping is prompting reaction from some celebrity chefs, including Andrew Zimmern, who recently shared his opinions with TMZ about Diddy's unusual preference.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Two of India’s biggest stars are trying to intensify that trend with India’s first celebrity tequila, Loca Loka, which is available in the U.S. and India.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Hoping to capitalize on its renown, Vivienne Westwood staged its first bridal fashion show as part of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week on Thursday.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Asa Keyes, the anti-corruption L.A. district attorney (who would himself be jailed for corruption), publicly questioned how a woman of her renown could be grabbed off the street.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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