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
Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's novels of the same name, Twilight told the love story of teenager Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen, which propelled the then-unknown young stars to global fame.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old rapper and singer (born Austin Richard Post) has managed to keep his personal life completely separate from his public-facing career, a rarity for someone with such a meteoric rise to fame.
—Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Their scale marks a tipping point in her career, enshrining her arrival in the fast lane of fame.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The 29-year-old rapper and singer (born Austin Richard Post) has managed to keep his personal life completely separate from his public-facing career, a rarity for someone with such a meteoric rise to fame.
—Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Their scale marks a tipping point in her career, enshrining her arrival in the fast lane of fame.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Schreiner previously competed for Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) women's track and field team and gained national notoriety for dominating female opponents and frequent social media videos boasting about it as an openly transgender competitor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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When the strikes made everything pretty quiet, Tango had built a reputation for having good taste, for being a good partner, and for liking risk.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ankalaev has lost just once – a last-second submission to Scotland's Paul Craig on his UFC debut – and has built a reputation as a tough, tricky, dangerous contender with knockout power on his feet, and a strong top game on the mat.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rose, 41, posted a photo of her look on Instagram where fans reacted, many comparing her to other celebrities after not recognizing her on first glance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Phil Oh,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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