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
According to the series, Smith persuaded parents with promises that creating content and channels under her guidance would result in fame and fortune.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The show will begin with Groff as himself in 2025 before transporting audiences back to the 1950s and 1960s, when Darin rose to fame and became one of the music industry's biggest stars.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Broke is produced by a group including Russell and Vaughn, as well as the latter's longtime friend and Wild West Productions colleague Peter Billingsley, of A Christmas Story fame.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rory McIlroy's daughter is finally starting to understand her dad's fame.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The show will begin with Groff as himself in 2025 before transporting audiences back to the 1950s and 1960s, when Darin rose to fame and became one of the music industry's biggest stars.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Broke is produced by a group including Russell and Vaughn, as well as the latter's longtime friend and Wild West Productions colleague Peter Billingsley, of A Christmas Story fame.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rory McIlroy's daughter is finally starting to understand her dad's fame.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
Noun
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The musical, which first debuted in 1975, follows the two women who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Eldridge’s notoriety is mostly due to the fact that her soft, believable glam aesthetic transcends trends altogether.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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His reputation has been restored and reaffirmed at Villa, with a setup that enables him to concentrate on footballing matters and possess a level of oversight rarely seen among modern-day managers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tagovailoa is still trending upwards from a developmental standpoint, but needs to shed his fragile reputation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 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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Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Her growing renown means that her major works are now far beyond the reach of most public museums to acquire.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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