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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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The crisis management hall of fame is filled with examples of corporate executives who knew about potential threats, but did nothing to address or mitigate them.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Friend Cassandra Peterson, famed for playing the horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, were among those paying tribute to Stewart on social media.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Their scale marks a tipping point in her career, enshrining her arrival in the fast lane of fame.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The crisis management hall of fame is filled with examples of corporate executives who knew about potential threats, but did nothing to address or mitigate them.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The name, perhaps predictably, comes from the city in Monaco, which is famed for its casinos and gambling among other things.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Friend Cassandra Peterson, famed for playing the horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, were among those paying tribute to Stewart on social media.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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