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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

Before gaining notoriety with his Fox show, he posted on the website Slate about Trump in 1999, referring to him as “the single most repulsive person on the planet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The monarchs shower favored families with land, titles, gifts, and notoriety.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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