1
as in notoriety
the fact or state of being known to the public
many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer
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Recent Examples of fame
Iginla is in the hall of fame and the tkachuks will not get there.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
None of the Thames bones have achieved his level of fame.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Baseball and football have their own halls of fame, as do rock and roll musicians.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
None of the Thames bones have achieved his level of fame.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Baseball and football have their own halls of fame, as do rock and roll musicians.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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Some of Neville’s uber-famous peers, such as Beckham and Gerard Pique, have used their notoriety and business acumen to become real players in the sports industry.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jack the Ripper gained notoriety from widespread media coverage of the unsolved killings.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This dual system significantly reduces inaccuracies and upholds the agency’s reputation for reliability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to Stacy, the company’s reputation and extensive experience have given them the ability to alleviate any stress or hassles for the homeowner.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interior designer Nate Berkus, known for his impressive roster of A-list celebrity clients, home product lines, and national TV appearances, recently unveiled the interiors for his first-ever residential development project in New York City, called The Katharine.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2024
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The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.—
Sudhir Pai,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
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Dorothy Hood, an adventurous Texan whose enthralling abstract paintings won her great renown in the Houston art world starting in the 1960s, had high expectations for herself.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the two young artists went on to greater renown.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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