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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The Mavericks went on to win another county championship, once again going undefeated in the regular season, winning a second straight regional championship and introducing the county to several new Mavericks ready to make a name for themselves for years to come.
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Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Which is why, in the late 1960s, right when Flower Power was beginning to bloom in full and the escalating situation in Vietnam galvanized the youth generation, Donald Sutherland started to make a name for himself in… war movies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
City leaders have billed the Republican National Convention as an opportunity for Milwaukee to make a name for itself on the national stage.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Brenden Rice, Southern California: The son of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice has started to make a name for himself after a standout finish to his college career.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
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Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Which is why, in the late 1960s, right when Flower Power was beginning to bloom in full and the escalating situation in Vietnam galvanized the youth generation, Donald Sutherland started to make a name for himself in… war movies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
City leaders have billed the Republican National Convention as an opportunity for Milwaukee to make a name for itself on the national stage.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Brenden Rice, Southern California: The son of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice has started to make a name for himself after a standout finish to his college career.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
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