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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
Well, the Jet2 commercial has had a second wind this summer, gaining some degree of notoriety for not just Glynne but Zoë Lister, the writer and voice actor who informs the listener that nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Just ask the folks at Turkey and the Wolf, who earned notoriety in part because of their collard green melt, which will soon make its way to Nashville when the restaurant opens an outpost here, likely later this month.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Instead, the two lawyers achieved notoriety in 2023 when the judge in the case fined the pair $5,000 for citing six fictitious cases, invented by artificial intelligence software, in a brief to the court.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Just ask the folks at Turkey and the Wolf, who earned notoriety in part because of their collard green melt, which will soon make its way to Nashville when the restaurant opens an outpost here, likely later this month.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Instead, the two lawyers achieved notoriety in 2023 when the judge in the case fined the pair $5,000 for citing six fictitious cases, invented by artificial intelligence software, in a brief to the court.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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While most of the sequel's cast are single, both Prinze Jr. and Hewitt have proven that Hollywood fame doesn't have to get in the way of finding true love.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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This wealthy municipality west of Lisbon was a turn-of-the-century haunt for aristocrats in search of its therapeutic thermal waters, before finding wartime fame in the 1940s as a den of espionage on both sides thanks to Portugal’s neutrality.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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But, the star of the show is a first-of-its-kind Alumni Home Run Derby following the Brewers/Marlins matchup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 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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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 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
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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