famousness

noun

Definition of famousnessnext
as in fame

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  1. fame
  2. reputation
  3. renown
  4. celebrity
  5. repute
  6. kudos
  7. eminence
  8. glory
Noun
  • He’s largely shunned the spotlight in their six decades together, choosing to maintain his privacy in spite of his wife’s A-list fame.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Oz’s rise to fame is largely tied to his frequent appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show in the early 2000s and his own subsequent daytime talk show.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fame
Noun
  • 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
  • But the move plunged Asia's fourth-largest economy and key U.S. military ally into its greatest political crisis in decades, threatening to shatter South Korea's reputation as a democratic success story.
    Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • 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
  • Throughout his evolution, Jokić gained increasing renown for his elite passing skill.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of renown
Noun
  • 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
  • Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Definition of repute
Noun
  • While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.
    Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
Definition of kudos
Noun
  • But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of eminence
Noun
  • While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
  • And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of glory
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