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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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Stepping in to do just that are two films that have created something of a subgenre in which animation and visual effects inject a new creative spark into the all-too-familiar tale of a musician’s rise from obscurity to fame.
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Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The Duck Commander founder and his family rose to fame on their A&E reality series Duck Dynasty, which ran for 11 seasons from 2012 to 2017.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In the deeply personal autobiography, the frontman reflects on his rise to fame with Sum 41, navigating the highs of international success and accolades like Grammy nominations and MTV Video Music Award.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
He was replaced by Jack Haley, but found fame later in life when he was cast as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The Duck Commander founder and his family rose to fame on their A&E reality series Duck Dynasty, which ran for 11 seasons from 2012 to 2017.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In the deeply personal autobiography, the frontman reflects on his rise to fame with Sum 41, navigating the highs of international success and accolades like Grammy nominations and MTV Video Music Award.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
He was replaced by Jack Haley, but found fame later in life when he was cast as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Founded in 2017, Anduril has gained notoriety for leveraging technology from the commercial sector, particularly in AI and software for defense applications, though the military defense company has an array of airborne and underwater unmanned vehicles.Joe Salas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni is one of the world's most famed African American poets, gaining notoriety in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement.Allie Clouse, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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But, Indiana is fighting against a softer strength of schedule and a lesser historical reputation than many of the blue bloods who could be left on the outside looking in.Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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William is unsure if this union will result in a tarnished reputation.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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An Austrian artist of growing renown, Heller drew on his childhood love of the Wurstelprater, an 18th-century amusement park in Vienna, to create a cross between a fair and an open-air gallery in Hamburg.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Throughout his evolution, Jokić gained increasing renown for his elite passing skill.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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