as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room
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Recent Examples of VIP
Adults can take a break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or join in the VIP kids’ sports activities.
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Cost is $15 through Saturday, Feb. 1; $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Wooden would host her for breakfast at the VIP’s Cafe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
La Casa de los Famosos, based on the Big Brother format, is also not a new concept for Poza, who co-hosted the celebrity version of the format for Televisa, Big Brother VIP.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically performed in the spa’s VIP Earth Suite, the treatment begins with a scalp massage and application of thermal mud made by Natura Bissé.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Because for as long as Swift continues to support Kelce from her VIP box at NFL games, the Swifties will continue to support the NFL.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Comes with 10 taco tickets; one free margarita, beer, wine, seltzer or non-alcoholic beverage; one-hour early entry at 11 a.m. for lunch or standard entry at 4 p.m. for dinner
Super VIP: $125.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Cost is $15 through Saturday, Feb. 1; $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Wooden would host her for breakfast at the VIP’s Cafe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
La Casa de los Famosos, based on the Big Brother format, is also not a new concept for Poza, who co-hosted the celebrity version of the format for Televisa, Big Brother VIP.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically performed in the spa’s VIP Earth Suite, the treatment begins with a scalp massage and application of thermal mud made by Natura Bissé.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Because for as long as Swift continues to support Kelce from her VIP box at NFL games, the Swifties will continue to support the NFL.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Comes with 10 taco tickets; one free margarita, beer, wine, seltzer or non-alcoholic beverage; one-hour early entry at 11 a.m. for lunch or standard entry at 4 p.m. for dinner
Super VIP: $125.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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There’s karaoke as well, and celebrity fans like Brad Paisley and Ed Sheeran have been known to pick up the mic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a week since Ullmark capped off his star week with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to his website, Greenspan, an author, television personality, and co-founder of New School American Cheese, has received recognition for his work since the early 2000s.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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