(n.) Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington.
(v. t.) To report widely or honorably.
(v. t.) To make famous or renowned.
Example Sentences:
(1) For Burroughs, who had been publishing ground-breaking books for 20 years without much appreciable financial return, it was association with fame and the music industry, as well as the possible benefits: a wider readership, film hook-ups and more money.
(2) Ali’s most impressive accomplishment, Jackson said, was to exercise “the proper use of fame”.
(3) A large part of its fame comes from the fact that it was actually the fourth novel he wrote and submitted to publishers – a story that people love to tell when discussing the roads to publication of big-name authors.
(4) When I had that keyhole surgery, I thought: ‘Maybe, if I come back, it won’t be to that top level.’ But with the support I have been getting from my coach, family and friends, I think that really motivated me to come back strong.” Kenya is more famed for its distance runners and steeplechasers than its hurdlers, but the country was left celebrating a surprise gold medal in the 400m hurdles when Nicholas Bett powered home from lane nine to smash his personal best to win in 47.79sec.
(5) She writes that she has not so far been subjected to physical violence, possibly because the prison authorities are aware of her international fame, but that other women are regularly beaten on the face or kidneys.
(6) Does it really want to be a country associated with ‘execution island’ rather than the exotic beaches it was once famed for?
(7) ("A raw candid exploration of art, fame, fandom, drugs, love, romantic dysfunction," says IMDB.)
(8) But among the football-faith community the legendary Anfield Road stadium is not considered a sacred site for nothing, and on this memorable night everyone felt what mighty magic can be summoned here.” Describing the match as “a classic in the illustrious history of these two clubs for years to come”, the commentator Daniel Theweleit also believed that the atmosphere at Anfield put Dortmund’s own famed fan culture into the shade: “Even those who have watched the club for centuries agreed that Dortmund has never achieved this kind of intensity.” Munich-based Süddeutsche Zeitung found satisfaction in seeing the German coach Jürgen Klopp exporting his magic touch across the Channel.
(9) At the famed Winter Palace , formerly the home of the Egyptian royal family, ornate gold-and-glass chandeliers hang over empty brocade sofas, awaiting visitors.
(10) Although Kazinsky has successfully proved that there is life beyond the UK soaps, he's well aware that landing a Hollywood role is not an instant passport to fame and fortune – or even professional satisfaction.
(11) But homewares, which Street calls the store chain's "point of fame", are well down as a result of fewer people moving house and therefore not popping in to John Lewis to order big-ticket items such as carpets, curtains and furniture.
(12) "It's a good thing too," he added, naming George Clooney as a celebrity who has successfully exploited his fame to achieve social good.
(13) In recent days, protests in Istanbul against Russian involvement in Syria and Aleppo, including a demonstration in front of the Russian consulate on the city’s famed İstiklal Avenue, have occurred on a regular basis.
(14) Fame later posted a YouTube video claiming to have carried out the DDoS attack to draw attention to alleged security failings in Sony’s system.
(15) The French love Malick's artistry and mystery and he continued to play the recluse by not showing up for his press conference or red carpet, although I'm told he has been here, staying at the famed Colombe d'Or in St-Paul-de-Vence and that he did sneak in to watch at least some of his own film's premiere.
(16) "I just hope that whatever fame that she has got out of this will eventually bring her some happiness.
(17) When hall-of-fame pitcher Tom Glavine signed with the Mets, he agreed to build a new baby nursery in team-mate Joe McEwing’s home for his No47.
(18) Kasparov achieved international fame in 1985 when he became the world's youngest world chess champion at 22, beating Anatoly Karpov in Moscow.
(19) Furthermore, patients in group B designated more 'nonfamous names' as famous (thus falsely attributing fame) than patients in group A (p < 0.001), which demonstrates that information-processing during anaesthesia can also take place as unconscious learning.
(20) But this time warp is a Seville one, and all the statues of (ecclesiastical) virgins, winged cherubs, shrines and other Catholic paraphernalia, plus portraits of the late Duchess of Alba, give it a unique spirit, as do the clientele – largely local, despite Garlochí’s international fame as the city’s most kitsch bar.
Fawe
Definition:
(a.) Fain; glad; delighted.
Example Sentences:
(1) Phil Pritchard, FAW president "I am completely shocked by this terrible news and my thoughts are with his family.
(2) At one stage or another he has held almost every job within the national setup other than manager – even now he is still in charge of the under-16s, along with his other roles with the FAW – which means Euro 2016 represents a chance to see the fruits of his labour on one of the biggest stages.
(3) However, Vice Admiral Style said the boarding of the dhow had taken place 7.5 nautical miles south-east of the al-Faw peninsula in Iran.
(4) The FA and FAW do not intend to contravene these rules.
(5) An FAW statement said: "The Football Association of Wales are sad to announce the death of the national team manager Gary Speed.
(6) However before a ball was kicked in 92-93, the FAW requested that the club put up a bond as surety that their floodlights would be erected in time for the beginning of the League Cup competition.
(7) Sam Allardyce has backed the idea but the FAW fear it could damage Wales’s position as an independent nation within Fifa.
(8) A two-year deal, covering the 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign, was agreed with Coleman before the 2-1 defeat in Macedonia last Friday and, although the paperwork has yet to be signed, the FAW intends to honour that offer.
(9) In a statement, it said everyone at the FAW admired his passion for the job and "that this tragedy should have taken someone so young and talented is a huge loss not only for his family and friends, but as a nation as a whole".
(10) It is all over at 12.30pm and, as the youngsters depart, Campbell walks over to Osian Roberts, the FAW's technical director who runs the Newport course and is acting as the former England international's mentor.
(11) In anaesthetized cats, the isolated, in situ, larynx was subjected to a simulated respiratory cycle and the responses of fifty-six superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) afferent fibres to respiration-related stimuli were examined during changes in the fractional CO2 concentration of the laryngeal airway (Faw, CO2).
(12) The judgment was also critical of the way the force dealt with Howard's fairness at work (FAW) complaint.
(13) Coleman is, though, under pressure to improve results and also polish up his act off the field after the embarrassment before the Macedonia trip, when he was unable to board the flight with the players after losing his passport – something that went down badly with senior members at the FAW.
(14) But Scotland's win over Croatia means Wales finish a lowly fifth in Group A, and the FAW will have to decide whether some fleeting moments of promise merit another chance for the 43-year-old.
(15) There is no indication, however, that the FAW will make a change.
(16) The traits evaluated were 1) weaning to weaning interval (WWI), 2) litter size at weaning (LSW), 3) fraction alive at weaning (FAW)-the ratio of LSW to number born alive, 4) total litter weight at weaning (LWT), 5) pup weight at weaning (PWT), 6) weaning weight per pup observed alive at birth (WPP), 7) parental feed consumption per day (FPD) and 8) parental costs (PCT).
(17) The indexes for dams included WW, 12-mo weight (12W), 18-mo weight (18W), mature spring weight (SPW) and mature fall weight (FAW) and were: for inbred dams, ID = .1824 (WW) - .0284 (12W) + .0736 (18W) - .1097 (SPW) - .1097 (FAW); for linecross dams, ID = .2693 (WW) - .2960 (12W) + .0147 (18W) + .1185 (SPW) - .0354 (FAW).
(18) The incident represents an embarrassing episode for Coleman and the FAW, with the former Fulham manager, who is close to agreeing a contract extension, nowhere to be seen as his team went through their final pre-match preparations.
(19) "Quality assurance is conducted at various stages within the FAW process to ensure that any findings and conclusions reached are based upon evidence."
(20) A book of remembrance has been set up in the reception ares of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) headquarters in Cardiff.