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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Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The museum includes individual entries that include some figures whose fame was too recent for them to have been painted onto that wall in the administration building in the early ‘90s, from Rita Wilson to Lawrence Fishburne to writer-director Frank Darabont.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the north of Kyoto is Arashiyama, famed for its lush bamboo groves.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Of all sports halls of fame, College Football’s is statistically the most difficult to attain.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The museum includes individual entries that include some figures whose fame was too recent for them to have been painted onto that wall in the administration building in the early ‘90s, from Rita Wilson to Lawrence Fishburne to writer-director Frank Darabont.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the north of Kyoto is Arashiyama, famed for its lush bamboo groves.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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