1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Both men are in the National Soccer Hall of fame.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for its beaches and ancient ruins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Both men are in the National Soccer Hall of fame.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
La Serenissima have long been a laughing stock of international football, long famed for not winning a game in 20 years.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for its beaches and ancient ruins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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