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Fame and renown

fame

noun

the state of being famous

renown

noun

the state of being famous and admired for a special skill or achievement

celebrity

noun

the state of being famous

prominence

noun

the state of being important or well known

greatness

noun

a position of power, success, or respect

stardom

noun

the state of being very famous, especially as a film star or entertainer

immortality

noun

the fact of being immortal or being famous enough to be remembered for a long time

notoriety

noun

a situation in which someone or something is famous for something bad

the spotlight

noun

a situation in which you get a lot of public attention

exposure

noun

things that are written or said about a person, product, event etc that make them well known

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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