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The first known use of notoriety was circa 1650
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Content: 9 May 2021 The 22-year-old gained a measure of notoriety when Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh conducted a sleepover at Nordin’s house when the kicker was being recruited. — BostonGlobe.com, "Patriots sign Michigan kicker Quinn Nordin, their first undrafted free agent this offseason," 5 May 2021 Microsoft, once a target of regulators at home and abroad, has been enjoying its lack of notoriety lately, publicly calling for more regulations on its peers while also chasing big deals that the others would be hard pressed to make right now. — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, "Microsoft Can No Longer Fly Under the Radar," 28 Apr. 2021 For many, that new level of notoriety comes at a cost. — Thuc Nhi Nguyen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Coronavirus Today: The perils of public health service," 26 Apr. 2021 While Bernhardt got most of the notoriety, the Terps had several other unsung heroes, particularly senior faceoff specialist Justin Shockey. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland’s 4th-quarter surge subdues Rutgers in men’s lacrosse," 13 Mar. 2021 Given DarkSide’s new notoriety, other victims may be unlikely to pay, and DarkSide may not have been aware of the extent to which its operation would be threatened by this attack, according to security researchers. — Robert Mcmillan, WSJ, "Colonial Pipeline Hacker DarkSide Says It Will Shut Operations," 14 May 2021
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First Known Use of notoriety
circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for notoriety
Middle French or Medieval Latin;