make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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Hud is not the first of Mellencamp’s kids to make a name for themselves on reality TV; daughter Teddi, 43, was a main cast member for three seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Mellencamp is also dad to daughters Michelle, 53, and Justice, 39, and son Speck, 29).
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
But some of today’s taggers are leveraging larger audiences on social media and higher-profile targets to make a name for themselves.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
After her 17-episode stint on Saturday Night Live, Cusack would make a name for herself, appearing in films such as Runaway Bride, High Fidelity, Raising Helen and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
And that’s provided an avenue for Alex Cottrell to make a name for himself online as the L.A. Try Guy.
—Xennia Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
But some of today’s taggers are leveraging larger audiences on social media and higher-profile targets to make a name for themselves.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
After her 17-episode stint on Saturday Night Live, Cusack would make a name for herself, appearing in films such as Runaway Bride, High Fidelity, Raising Helen and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
And that’s provided an avenue for Alex Cottrell to make a name for himself online as the L.A. Try Guy.
—Xennia Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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