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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
Born Rodolfo Franklin, in Panama, DJ Clark Kent first found notoriety in late 1980s New York as a DJ for the Brooklyn rapper Dana Dane.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2024
As a member of the Lonely Island, the musical trio that launched him to notoriety, Samberg highlighted how humor can come from emphasizing the right words.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024
With Mercury in Libra shining a light on your tenth house of career and notoriety and Pluto in your sign intensifying your demands and demeanor, you’re being called to assert your power in both your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2024
As a member of the Lonely Island, the musical trio that launched him to notoriety, Samberg highlighted how humor can come from emphasizing the right words.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024
With Mercury in Libra shining a light on your tenth house of career and notoriety and Pluto in your sign intensifying your demands and demeanor, you’re being called to assert your power in both your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notoriety
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At the head of this celebrity class is Sue Bird, five-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medalist, four-time WNBA champion, two-time NCAA champion and 13-time WNBA All-Star.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moments like these illustrate how celebrity endorsements, particularly from those with broad and diverse fan bases, can accelerate K-beauty’s global adoption while encouraging Korean brands to meet the inclusive demands of international markets.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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He was replaced by Jack Haley, but found fame later in life when he was cast as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The specifics of this era feel fuzzier now that Swift has been ubiquitous for years — especially when, in 2024, modern stars find fame seemingly overnight through the lightning strike of social media virality as opposed to slowly, steadily building their fanbases over time.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Wicked was a musical first, but soon the movie will match it in renown.Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mann was aiming at his brother Heinrich, a novelist and an essayist of nearly equal renown, whose liberal politics led him to support Germany’s enemies, France and Britain.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their personalities and behavior—for better and, more often, for worse—become our entertainment.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kemsley is a fashion designer and TV personality who has been a key member of the RHOBH cast for the past seven seasons.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Such tactics can also erode user trust and harm your brand’s reputation.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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An actor’s reputation can sometimes feel like a heavy yoke; in Gladiator II, Denzel tosses it off and has a blast, taking the audience with him.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notoriety. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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