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as in infamous
not respectable
a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities
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as in famous
widely known
a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies
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Recent Examples of notorious
Advertisement Rupert Murdoch founded NewsCorp, which today includes Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, two of the most notorious spreaders of both COVID-19 and climate disinformation.
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Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian agents rented offices and warehouses deep in Russia—including next door to a building operated by a regional branch of Russia's notorious FSB domestic security agency.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The invasive aquatic species are notorious for their prolific reproduction and destruction of ecosystems and infrastructure.
—Ali Longwell, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
While Musk is notorious for living relatively simply — save for that $35 million compound in Austin, Texas, for the South African’s enormous brood — Ellison is known for having one of the most extensive real estate portfolios in the world.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian agents rented offices and warehouses deep in Russia—including next door to a building operated by a regional branch of Russia's notorious FSB domestic security agency.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The invasive aquatic species are notorious for their prolific reproduction and destruction of ecosystems and infrastructure.
—Ali Longwell, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
While Musk is notorious for living relatively simply — save for that $35 million compound in Austin, Texas, for the South African’s enormous brood — Ellison is known for having one of the most extensive real estate portfolios in the world.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notorious
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The file-sharing company, which relaunched in 2022, had won a competitive bidding war for the brand behind one of the most infamous festivals of all time.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Until recently, the Norman conquest of England was one of the most famous historical episodes in Anglo-American culture.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Syed’s case was made famous by the 2014 podcast Serial, which won a Peabody Award for its investigation that explored whether Syed was wrongfully convicted.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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But what is Canada, if not a shady land deal?—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The retreat is made up of 60 villas—some with their own pools—found along winding lanes, made shady with towering palm trees and scented frangipani.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The look, a bold statement by itself, rang a significantly big and beautiful moment after the famed designer Giorgio Armani passed just a week before the event.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But a group of famed chefs, some of whom boast their own line of cookware, is hoping to block the new legislation.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Britain's biggest anti-immigrant political party, Reform UK, which has topped opinion polls in recent months, has kept its distance from Robinson, who has several criminal convictions.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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At least 25 people were arrested in offenses including violent disorder, assaults and criminal damage, and the investigation continues, police said.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Productions have since played worldwide, including a celebrated 2016 London revival that starred Amber Riley, who won an Olivier Award for her performance as Effie White.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Cate and Sam are have become celebrated heroes, Marie, Jordan and Emma return to Godolkin University with some reluctance, still carrying loss and trauma.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 Sep. 2025
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The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Almost a week after one of America’s most prominent conservative activists was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, a 22-year-old man accused of executing the attack with his grandfather’s rifle appeared in court Tuesday to face state charges.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Seydoux will lead the cast in the role of a renowned pianist who, after relocating with her family to the countryside, uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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People-to-people relations between Israel and the UAE waned after Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in 2021, and its killing of Shirin Abu Akleh, a renowned Palestinian journalist, in 2022.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Notorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notorious. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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