1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
Synonyms
Examples of fame in a Sentence
Noun
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024
Dee Snider has been with his wife Suzette for over 45 years
Dee Snider rose to fame in the 1980s with his heavy metal band Twisted Sister, known for performing in makeup and bold, colorful costumes.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift has brought fame to yet another location: The Black Dog.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Bon Jovi rocket-launched to fame in the era when rock stars still toured the world in jumbo jets with the band’s name painted on the side.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Ono, 91, first became known as part of the avant-garde Fluxus movement of the 1960s, then reached international fame after meeting John Lennon, to whom she was married from 1969 until his death in 1980.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
The business magnate has come a long way from his first ventures: running a student magazine in England and creating the record label that catapulted the Spice Girls to fame.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
After rising to fame in the ‘60s as part of the duo Sonny & Cher with husband Sonny Bono, Cher became the prototype for the modern mononymous pop icon, reinventing her sound and image several times, jumping to television and then film and winning an Oscar in 1988 for Moonstruck.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Even Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank fame played along.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
While the Biennale itself is famed for its national pavilions, scores of collateral exhibitions, some organized independently, proliferate.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Grape Kush is no less impressive and famed for its juicy grape vibe.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Sand verbena, desert sunflowers and desert primrose recently dazzled onlookers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, an area famed for wildflowers in San Diego County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One distinguished member of the crowd was famed British aviatrix, Lady Mary Heath who had heard of their historic flight and came to see it for herself.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
From the archives: Richard Serra's towering steel art 08:43
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Richard Serra's towering steel art (Video)
Artist and sculptor Richard Serra, famed for making large-scale artworks from giant curved walls of steel, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 85.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t miss the tiny village of Covadonga—the gateway to the Picos de Europa—which is famed for its dramatic, cliff-hugging Basilica of Nuestra Señora de las Batallas.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The southern Indian state is famed as the birthplace of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old traditional healthcare system.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
Beckford rose to fame after a Ralph Lauren campaign in 1993.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024
Dee Snider has been with his wife Suzette for over 45 years
Dee Snider rose to fame in the 1980s with his heavy metal band Twisted Sister, known for performing in makeup and bold, colorful costumes.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift has brought fame to yet another location: The Black Dog.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Bon Jovi rocket-launched to fame in the era when rock stars still toured the world in jumbo jets with the band’s name painted on the side.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Ono, 91, first became known as part of the avant-garde Fluxus movement of the 1960s, then reached international fame after meeting John Lennon, to whom she was married from 1969 until his death in 1980.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
The business magnate has come a long way from his first ventures: running a student magazine in England and creating the record label that catapulted the Spice Girls to fame.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
After rising to fame in the ‘60s as part of the duo Sonny & Cher with husband Sonny Bono, Cher became the prototype for the modern mononymous pop icon, reinventing her sound and image several times, jumping to television and then film and winning an Oscar in 1988 for Moonstruck.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Even Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank fame played along.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Verb
The Goths, a group of Germanic tribes, were famed for being fierce adversaries of the Roman Empire.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
While the Biennale itself is famed for its national pavilions, scores of collateral exhibitions, some organized independently, proliferate.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Grape Kush is no less impressive and famed for its juicy grape vibe.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Sand verbena, desert sunflowers and desert primrose recently dazzled onlookers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, an area famed for wildflowers in San Diego County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One distinguished member of the crowd was famed British aviatrix, Lady Mary Heath who had heard of their historic flight and came to see it for herself.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
From the archives: Richard Serra's towering steel art 08:43
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Richard Serra's towering steel art (Video)
Artist and sculptor Richard Serra, famed for making large-scale artworks from giant curved walls of steel, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 85.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Don’t miss the tiny village of Covadonga—the gateway to the Picos de Europa—which is famed for its dramatic, cliff-hugging Basilica of Nuestra Señora de las Batallas.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The southern Indian state is famed as the birthplace of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old traditional healthcare system.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
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