claim to fame
noun phrase
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.
The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.
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Pyrgi, Greece Pyrgi's claim to fame is the incredible xysta—black-and-white geometric designs—covering its buildings, arches, balconies, and bell towers.
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Their claim to fame was when Glass Animal played in that basement in 2015.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Eugene’s other claim to fame is big-time sports, especially University of Oregon Ducks football at Autzen Stadium and world-class track and field at legendary Hayward Field.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Their claim to fame was when Glass Animal played in that basement in 2015.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Eugene’s other claim to fame is big-time sports, especially University of Oregon Ducks football at Autzen Stadium and world-class track and field at legendary Hayward Field.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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“Claim to fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claim%20to%20fame. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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