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notoriety

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


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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

Thompson, who gained notoriety for his role winning a rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, purchased the rights to the domain name “patconnolly4judge.com,” which now redirects to one of the commission’s admonishments of Connolly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In the 1930s and ’40s, nearly all of them acquired celebrity, and some notoriety, for their writing, politics, love affairs or all three.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think part of the motivation has to do with, he now has an Instagram site with a lot of followers. I think it’s a notoriety thing,” said Ed.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 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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