1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
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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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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
He’s largely shunned the spotlight in their six decades together, choosing to maintain his privacy in spite of his wife’s A-list fame.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The chef also wrote a caption alongside the video.
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Noun
Oz’s rise to fame is largely tied to his frequent appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show in the early 2000s and his own subsequent daytime talk show.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
He’s largely shunned the spotlight in their six decades together, choosing to maintain his privacy in spite of his wife’s A-list fame.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Instructors have included potters like San Ildefonso Pueblo members Blue Corn and Maria Martinez, famed for her black-on-black pottery, and Luiseño painter Fritz Scholder.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Related article Fraudsters scam famed London cheese company out of $390,000 of cheddar
The chef also wrote a caption alongside the video.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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