notoriety
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I guess for me it was a good thing, because being a not-talkative software engineer, I got some notoriety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Ferreira initially gained notoriety as an online personality with a popular Tumblr account before transitioning to modeling and then acting, most notably in the first two seasons of the series “Euphoria.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
That notoriety helped launch the hit show on Hulu and on Disney - which owns both ABC and Hulu.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
There was another benefit to notoriety: A well-publicized lawsuit would help Anthony reclaim her position of leadership within the women’s movement.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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