1
as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
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as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity
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Recent Examples of celebrity
Does the brand fit in the daily lifestyle of your celebrity?
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Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The event’s red carpet will take place on Monday and feature a bevy of music industry stars and celebrities in their best red carpet looks at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
But senators grilled the celebrity doctor on his record.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Now celebrities come to sit courtside at the U.S.C.’s Galen Center to watch her, and fans crowd around her after games, asking for pictures and autographs.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The event’s red carpet will take place on Monday and feature a bevy of music industry stars and celebrities in their best red carpet looks at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
But senators grilled the celebrity doctor on his record.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Now celebrities come to sit courtside at the U.S.C.’s Galen Center to watch her, and fans crowd around her after games, asking for pictures and autographs.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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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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Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block fame will host both shows, featuring performances by De La Soul, Deborah Cox, Lisa Lisa, Rakim, Tracie Spencer, Melba Moore, Raheem DeVaughn, Rakim and comedian Royale Watkins.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Navigating life, love and fame The intrigue around artist couples spans generations.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
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16 Mar. 2025
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His coaching staff have been filling in the gaps regarding personalities and who can play two games in quick succession.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prince, who is the brother of US President Donald Trump’s former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, founded Blackwater, which gained notoriety in 2007 during the Iraq War, when its private contractors opened fire in Baghdad’s Nisour Square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their celeb and mogul clients included music producer Timbaland, model Adriana Lima, designer Tommy Hilfiger and hedge funder Ken Griffin.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rob, Eric and Adam achieved renown in the 1990s as extreme skiers and were featured in more than 20 films.—
David Goodman,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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