claim to fame

NOUN

specialty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hobby major masterpiece profession speciality

STRONG

career forte game job minor number occupation practice pursuit racket special thing vocation weakness work

WEAK

cup of tea distinguishing feature field of concentration long suit magnum opus object of attention object of study pièce de résistance special project

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime surrender

WEAK

generalization

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claim to fame

In particular, Reitzes says investors are concerned that Google has fallen behind in the race to build AI coding tools—the claim to fame for Anthropic’s Claude models.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Another World Cup superfan whose claim to fame is being motionless for the entire match.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

Tucked away in the picturesque German town of Pirna, not far from Dresden, Sonnenstein Castle’s first claim to fame fit its tranquil setting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

This was after her MySpace days but prior to her claim to fame from the Anthony Weiner campaign.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

Thanks to desegregation, football was blacks’ claim to fame in Odessa, the thing they were known for, and there was no better proof than the Wall of Fame.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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