make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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Knicks and Pacers Players to Watch While all eyes will be on the star players in this series—Brunson for the Knicks and Haliburton for the Pacers—any of the others could make a name for themselves in this seven-game series.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
On the madman’s tail is Elena (Giovanna Grigio), an ambitious young journalist who wants to make a name for herself in her boys-club newsroom by finding the psychopath before the cops do.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Hoping to make a name for himself back home, Swainson ventured inland, raking up every flora and fauna in sight.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Though Lou had initially been her right-hand man, his battle with alcoholism and his desire to make a name for himself in the music business led to his retreat from the family business.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
On the madman’s tail is Elena (Giovanna Grigio), an ambitious young journalist who wants to make a name for herself in her boys-club newsroom by finding the psychopath before the cops do.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Hoping to make a name for himself back home, Swainson ventured inland, raking up every flora and fauna in sight.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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