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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals
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as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases
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Recent Examples of notoriety
Well, the Jet2 commercial has had a second wind this summer, gaining some degree of notoriety for not just Glynne but Zoë Lister, the writer and voice actor who informs the listener that nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Just ask the folks at Turkey and the Wolf, who earned notoriety in part because of their collard green melt, which will soon make its way to Nashville when the restaurant opens an outpost here, likely later this month.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Instead, the two lawyers achieved notoriety in 2023 when the judge in the case fined the pair $5,000 for citing six fictitious cases, invented by artificial intelligence software, in a brief to the court.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Just ask the folks at Turkey and the Wolf, who earned notoriety in part because of their collard green melt, which will soon make its way to Nashville when the restaurant opens an outpost here, likely later this month.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Tennessee's business community has long enjoyed notoriety as an investor's paradise, particularly for tourism, entertainment and housing projects.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Instead, the two lawyers achieved notoriety in 2023 when the judge in the case fined the pair $5,000 for citing six fictitious cases, invented by artificial intelligence software, in a brief to the court.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
Noun
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Ninety celebrities participated in the fan-friendly event at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, Nevada.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Graydon also wanted to enlist Jane Sarkin, his VF predecessor Tina Brown’s longtime celebrity wrangler, who was well known for her formidable Rolodex of agents and publicists.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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But there’s nothing like a Netflix series to catapult someone to a new level of fame.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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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
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The movie star opted for a pair of Frankel’s Kennedy satin pumps to wear to the screening.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The ongoing dramatics between the Dallas Cowboys and star defensive end Micah Parsons reached a boiling point Friday when the three-time All-Pro publicly requested a trade after a conversation with team executive vice president Stephen Jones.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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That renown may further expand during the East finals, when his Pacers renew their rivalry with the Knicks in front of a national audience.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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All season, hospital executive director Joyce (Wendi McLendon-Covey) has gone to great lengths, often to the chagrin of her employees, to bring renown and resources to the Oregon hospital.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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While Torquay might not have the culinary reputation of Barcelona or Cannes, France, there’s a burgeoning restaurant scene and an abundance of classic English staples like pubs, beer gardens, tea rooms, and farmers’ markets.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Last year, Duncan opted not to seek reelection to an eighth term, following the 2023 diminishment of his reputation for conservative family values.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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