notoriety
noun
no·to·ri·e·ty
ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē 
plural notorieties
1
: the quality or state of being notorious
the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government—
R. E. Merriam
R. E. Merriam2
: a notorious person
love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)Examples of notoriety in a Sentence
He achieved instant fame and notoriety with the release of his film.
She gained notoriety when nude photographs of her appeared in a magazine.
His comment about the President has given him a notoriety that he enjoys very much.
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The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Which doesn’t mean that a little bit of recognition, if not notoriety, isn’t appreciated every now and then.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Eagles have used the play since Doug Pederson arrived in 2016 and continued it under Nick Sirianni, according to former center Jason Kelce, but it’s gained notoriety in recent years because of Philadelphia’s success running it with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The film will be Pillsbury’s on-screen debut, and comes as he’s gained notoriety following the release of his album Kansas Anymore last July.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Which doesn’t mean that a little bit of recognition, if not notoriety, isn’t appreciated every now and then.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Eagles have used the play since Doug Pederson arrived in 2016 and continued it under Nick Sirianni, according to former center Jason Kelce, but it’s gained notoriety in recent years because of Philadelphia’s success running it with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Tess Demeyer, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The film will be Pillsbury’s on-screen debut, and comes as he’s gained notoriety following the release of his album Kansas Anymore last July.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for notoriety
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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