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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
And in renovation news, Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus – a legendary destination that’s welcomed royalty, celebrities and global icons since 1955 – will unveil a stunning renovation and introduce a collection of standout dining experiences.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
By the mid-2010s, Erewhon had become a watering hole for celebrities such as the Kardashians and the Beckhams.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Geragos’s conversation with Vanity Fair, which spanned the details of her three recent trials and the broader state of celebrity courtroom politics, has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 May 2026
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
By the mid-2010s, Erewhon had become a watering hole for celebrities such as the Kardashians and the Beckhams.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Geragos’s conversation with Vanity Fair, which spanned the details of her three recent trials and the broader state of celebrity courtroom politics, has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The ‘Mexican Wave’ A ritual performed in sporting events around the world today, the wave owes much of its fame to Mexico, even if it may not have been invented here.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Mark Ronson flexed the elegantly minimal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak designed in collaboration with Matthew Williams of Alyx fame.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Back in the early 90s a group of young filmmakers make a movie whose notoriety among horror buffs, thirty years later, is undiminished by the fact that only three scenes (and a screenplay) were ever released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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According to the complaint, Ikner asked the chatbot questions about notoriety, firearms and campus activity patterns.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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The Prada beauty ambassador isn't the only celeb to champion the style; also on her glitzy side of fashion history are names like Kendall Jenner and Martha Stewart.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The fact that Coltrane first gained renown and made many of his initial breakthroughs in Davis’ band between 1955-60 provides one possible answer, says trumpeter Terence Blanchard, who got to know Davis as a young lion making a name for himself in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, circa 1982.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Tapping into the lifestyle space with the new shoe, the Aerocork looks to expand beyond Blundstone’s renown for being the original and winter-geared Chelsea boot brand.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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