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notoriety

[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] / ˌnoʊ təˈraɪ ɪ ti /


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Conditions there have prompted outcry from rights groups, and UN experts have condemned it as a site of "unparalleled notoriety."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Her voice is gleeful and unapologetic, right from the opening paragraph, written at the height of her notoriety: “I am totally cashing in to capitalize on the moment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Drake, who just dropped three albums on a single day for some reason, has plenty of fans compared to Salieri, who never attained Mozart’s notoriety.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Peters’ notoriety crossed into the mainstream after his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I had traded away my access to the Archives in exchange for a little notoriety.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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