claim to fame

noun phrase

: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting

His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.

The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.

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Locally, Singh’s claim to fame was his audition for America’s Got Talent in 2021, where in 90 seconds won the approval of celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. —

Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 The 2024 White Sox have that claim to fame nailed down. —

Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Zoox sometimes uses traditional-looking vehicles with a steering wheel, largely for testing purposes, but its claim to fame is a boxy car that hit the road last year. —

Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 Two decades later, those who were there call it their claim to fame: witnessing the formative years of a future Hall of Famer. —

Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for claim to fame

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