claim to fame

noun phrase

: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting

His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.

The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.

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John Anthony Castro's greatest claim to fame is probably his run for the 2024 Republican nomination for President. —

Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Beyond raising multiple talented musicians, Knowles’ claim to fame was designing early stage outfits for her eldest daughter’s group Destiny’s Child. —

Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 There’s nothing worse than getting replaced by a person whose biggest claim to fame might just be going on one passionless date with McDreamy way back when. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 All-Star or not, Miranda has one claim to fame the runners-up do not: a cousin more famous than most ball players, who finally got to watch Jose play in person in April 2023. —

Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for claim to fame

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