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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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 July 2025
In addition to combing through social media and tracking down the original creators, Braden also sifts through roughly 1,000 submissions from pet owners eager to give their furry friends 15 seconds of fame.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Megan Williams, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
James Norton, famed for his roles in Little Women, Happy Valley and, more recently, Netflix film Joy, led the initial cast alongside Robson Green, who still stars as police officer Geordie.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Noun
But there’s nothing like a Netflix series to catapult someone to a new level of fame.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 July 2025
In addition to combing through social media and tracking down the original creators, Braden also sifts through roughly 1,000 submissions from pet owners eager to give their furry friends 15 seconds of fame.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Verb
Fantastical sculptures and dreamlike drawings by the late French artist Louise Bourgeois, famed for her towering spiders, are on display at the Courtauld Gallery in London.
—Megan Williams, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
James Norton, famed for his roles in Little Women, Happy Valley and, more recently, Netflix film Joy, led the initial cast alongside Robson Green, who still stars as police officer Geordie.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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“Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fame. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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