1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic
: rumor
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.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Created by Oscar winner Callie Khouri, the series tracks the tangled personal and professional lives of fictional country stars navigating fame, rivalries, and the high-stakes world of Music City.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In this week's PEOPLE cover story, Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, sets the record straight on the conspiracies that the King of Rock 'n' Roll is still alive and faked his death at age 42 in 1977, in order to escape fame.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Created by Oscar winner Callie Khouri, the series tracks the tangled personal and professional lives of fictional country stars navigating fame, rivalries, and the high-stakes world of Music City.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Renowned photographer Rankin, famed for shooting everyone from Kate Moss to David Bowie and Queen Elizabeth II, will offer visitors the rare chance to have their portrait taken by him on the day.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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