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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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Nights often end at Hotel Raya, famed for its rooftop cocktails and late-night soirées.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Noun
The two were close in age and grew up together under the glare of sitcom fame.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
First announced in 2024, the feature will follow the last 12 years in the life of Wollstonecraft, who also is famed for being the mother of Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Nights often end at Hotel Raya, famed for its rooftop cocktails and late-night soirées.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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