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as in notoriety
the fact or state of being known to the public
many go to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he has some fame locally as an honest antiques dealer
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Recent Examples of fame
The actor, who rose to fame at 10 years old, playing Kevin in the holiday classic films Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has a message for those making documentaries about child actors in Hollywood.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Bonet rose to fame as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1991), which earned her an Emmy nomination and led to a starring role in the spinoff, A Different World (1987–1988).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Hogan family — which includes Brooke, Linda, Hulk and Nick Hogan — rose to fame together on their VH1 reality series, Hogan Knows Best, which aired for four seasons from 2005 to 2007.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Contributing to their fame, of course, was the infamous 1994 incident when Ms. Kerrigan was hit in the knee by an assailant hired by the then-husband of skater Tonya Harding.
—Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Bonet rose to fame as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984–1991), which earned her an Emmy nomination and led to a starring role in the spinoff, A Different World (1987–1988).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Hogan family — which includes Brooke, Linda, Hulk and Nick Hogan — rose to fame together on their VH1 reality series, Hogan Knows Best, which aired for four seasons from 2005 to 2007.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Contributing to their fame, of course, was the infamous 1994 incident when Ms. Kerrigan was hit in the knee by an assailant hired by the then-husband of skater Tonya Harding.
—Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
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Gang members have gained notoriety for being covered in tattoos signifying allegiance to the gang.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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In today’s political ecosystem, any form of internet notoriety might be desirable.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first major blow to Zuckerberg's reputation as a scrappy go-getter who merely had a great idea for a harmless social media site came in 2015, with the first reporting on the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The message is clear, from designers, brands, fashion media, and celebrities alike: America’s mall brands are next up.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2024
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Food and Drink Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural renown takes center stage at each one of the property's four drinking and dining venues: the Japanese Restaurant, the Western-style Lakehouse, the Lobby Lounge, and the Bar.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Her growing renown means that her major works are now far beyond the reach of most public museums to acquire.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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