Meaning of the word "put something/someone on the map" in English

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put something/someone on the map

US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɑn ðə mæp/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɑn ðə mæp/
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Idiom

1.

to make a place, person, or thing famous or important

Example:
The new factory really put the town on the map.
Her latest novel put her on the map as a serious writer.
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