make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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An ambitious young player looking to make a name for himself in jazz, Castañeda moved from his hometown Bogotá to New York City in 1994.
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Saints are left with an okay receiver core coming off injuries with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed with some other young guys looking to make a name for themselves like Bub Means and Mason Tipton.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
This season, the protagonist, Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis), will continue to try to make a name for himself in a drug game where his mother, Raq (Patina Miller), is widely respected.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
He was elected on a socialist banner and rose to quickly make a name for himself as an outspoken lefty stalwart.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Saints are left with an okay receiver core coming off injuries with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed with some other young guys looking to make a name for themselves like Bub Means and Mason Tipton.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
This season, the protagonist, Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis), will continue to try to make a name for himself in a drug game where his mother, Raq (Patina Miller), is widely respected.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
He was elected on a socialist banner and rose to quickly make a name for himself as an outspoken lefty stalwart.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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