make oneself known

idiom

formal
: to introduce oneself : to cause people to know who one is
The candidate made herself known to voters through an aggressive ad campaign.

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“Make oneself known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20oneself%20known. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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