fame

noun

ˈfām How to pronounce fame (audio)
Definition of famenext
1
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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2
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 Clark is a straight White woman from Iowa who entered a predominantly black league with a level of fame no WNBA player had ever possessed. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Although Hot Duck has not been seen since 2019, its rise to fame was just one notable example in the history of New York bird celebrities. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Thunberg, who rose to fame as a teenage protester against climate change but has since broadened her activism, said the French pupils deserved wider support. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fame
  1. notoriety
  2. reputation
  3. celebrity
  4. repute
  5. renown
Noun
  • Leach gained national notoriety as a contestant and judge on the Food Network.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rubin suggested Molly's sudden notoriety has made her one of the most recognizable mechanical birds in the world.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of notoriety
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  • Few marques understand this better than Porsche, whose reputation was built not merely on performance figures, but on the connection its cars forge between driver and machine.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since its independence in 1947, India has maintained a reputation for conducting free and fair elections.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2.
    — Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Here's how style experts and celebrities style the brown boots trend for fall, starting with timeless pairings and making our way up to trickier combos.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of repute
Noun
  • Related Articles Botstein led Bard College from 1975 and was known as a deft fundraiser who helped earn the small institution global renown.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fame. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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