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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
The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
This type of public outpouring is common when someone dies, and is magnified tenfold when a celebrity or public figure is involved.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Grealy understood the power of celebrity on an intimate, almost cellular level.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
This type of public outpouring is common when someone dies, and is magnified tenfold when a celebrity or public figure is involved.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Grealy understood the power of celebrity on an intimate, almost cellular level.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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The star lends his voice, guitar, and harmonica skills to the soundtrack and has been training for the role for quite some time.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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The proposal gained traction in large part because it was spearheaded by socialite, heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Read more about Taylor Swift's meteoric rise to fame and the movement that was the Eras tour here.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the years since, the mythical version of Gypsy’s mother has eclipsed Gypsy’s own fame.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Founded in 2017, Anduril has gained notoriety for leveraging technology from the commercial sector, particularly in AI and software for defense applications, though the military defense company has an array of airborne and underwater unmanned vehicles.Joe Salas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni is one of the world's most famed African American poets, gaining notoriety in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement.Allie Clouse, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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In instances where the internet sided with one celeb over another, fans wondered, were their opinions of the controversies really their own?David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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The group — as solo performers or together — have impressively maintained perpetual renown for nearly 40 years.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024
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His software ambitions may not supersede his Netflix renown anytime soon, but that might only aid his efforts.Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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