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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And Fahy continues to quietly make a name for herself as someone who can underplay scenes where many actors would aim for the rafters, yet still go big when needed.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Ava Phillippe is ready to make a name for herself on Doctor Odyssey.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
With the new show Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance, the property continues to make a name for itself in this now major art city.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
An ambitious young player looking to make a name for himself in jazz, Castañeda moved from his hometown Bogotá to New York City in 1994.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Ava Phillippe is ready to make a name for herself on Doctor Odyssey.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
With the new show Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance, the property continues to make a name for itself in this now major art city.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
An ambitious young player looking to make a name for himself in jazz, Castañeda moved from his hometown Bogotá to New York City in 1994.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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