1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Synonyms
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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TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The iconic rock group — originally made up of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — has been on the scene since 1970, linking up in Boston and going on to worldwide fame.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Supreme among noisemakers is Yoko Ono, who first made her name as a principled provocateur in the downtown New York scene—next to her, Cage looked timid—and then shot to global fame through her relationship with John Lennon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Born on October 8, 1930, Ringgold grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, surrounded by figures who had risen to fame during the Harlem Renaissance.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2024
The domino effect would play out for the next two decades, and not just because Kim Kardashian became the prototype of converting reality TV fame into various businesses — from fashion and beauty to games — and turned Kylie Jenner into a billionaire cosmetic baron.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The vocalist rose to fame at a time of enormous political and social unrest in Ethiopia, as the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution gave way to a military dictatorship.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Wood’s most famous vehicle, Ark Innovation ETF, catapulted to fame during the height of the pandemic after making big bets on the likes of Tesla Inc.
—Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
But even someone of Danna’s pedigree couldn’t avoid the strings that are often attached to fame.
—Lucas Villa, Allure, 12 Apr. 2024
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
While the Biennale itself is famed for its national pavilions, scores of collateral exhibitions, some organized independently, proliferate.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Grape Kush is no less impressive and famed for its juicy grape vibe.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Sand verbena, desert sunflowers and desert primrose recently dazzled onlookers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, an area famed for wildflowers in San Diego County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One distinguished member of the crowd was famed British aviatrix, Lady Mary Heath who had heard of their historic flight and came to see it for herself.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
From the archives: Richard Serra's towering steel art 08:43
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Richard Serra's towering steel art (Video)
Artist and sculptor Richard Serra, famed for making large-scale artworks from giant curved walls of steel, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 85.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t miss the tiny village of Covadonga—the gateway to the Picos de Europa—which is famed for its dramatic, cliff-hugging Basilica of Nuestra Señora de las Batallas.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The southern Indian state is famed as the birthplace of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old traditional healthcare system.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
Galliano’s rise to fame in the 1980s and 1990s was in part achieved by designs that placed historical themes at the forefront.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The iconic rock group — originally made up of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — has been on the scene since 1970, linking up in Boston and going on to worldwide fame.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Supreme among noisemakers is Yoko Ono, who first made her name as a principled provocateur in the downtown New York scene—next to her, Cage looked timid—and then shot to global fame through her relationship with John Lennon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Born on October 8, 1930, Ringgold grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, surrounded by figures who had risen to fame during the Harlem Renaissance.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2024
The domino effect would play out for the next two decades, and not just because Kim Kardashian became the prototype of converting reality TV fame into various businesses — from fashion and beauty to games — and turned Kylie Jenner into a billionaire cosmetic baron.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The vocalist rose to fame at a time of enormous political and social unrest in Ethiopia, as the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution gave way to a military dictatorship.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Wood’s most famous vehicle, Ark Innovation ETF, catapulted to fame during the height of the pandemic after making big bets on the likes of Tesla Inc.
—Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
But even someone of Danna’s pedigree couldn’t avoid the strings that are often attached to fame.
—Lucas Villa, Allure, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
The Goths, a group of Germanic tribes, were famed for being fierce adversaries of the Roman Empire.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
While the Biennale itself is famed for its national pavilions, scores of collateral exhibitions, some organized independently, proliferate.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Grape Kush is no less impressive and famed for its juicy grape vibe.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Sand verbena, desert sunflowers and desert primrose recently dazzled onlookers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, an area famed for wildflowers in San Diego County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One distinguished member of the crowd was famed British aviatrix, Lady Mary Heath who had heard of their historic flight and came to see it for herself.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
From the archives: Richard Serra's towering steel art 08:43
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Richard Serra's towering steel art (Video)
Artist and sculptor Richard Serra, famed for making large-scale artworks from giant curved walls of steel, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 85.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t miss the tiny village of Covadonga—the gateway to the Picos de Europa—which is famed for its dramatic, cliff-hugging Basilica of Nuestra Señora de las Batallas.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The southern Indian state is famed as the birthplace of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old traditional healthcare system.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
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