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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
Imagine one of the most beloved talk show hosts from your country - someone who interviewed generations of celebrities and became a cultural icon through their unique style and warmth.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Spiro, a celebrity attorney who also counts Elon Musk and Jay-Z as clients, has been known to charge clients as much as $2,000 per hour and started representing Adams shortly after his Sept. 26 indictment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
State of play: This year's schedule includes concerts, a wine showcase, mariachi competition, pigeon show and celebrity goat milking.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Spiro, a celebrity attorney who also counts Elon Musk and Jay-Z as clients, has been known to charge clients as much as $2,000 per hour and started representing Adams shortly after his Sept. 26 indictment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
State of play: This year's schedule includes concerts, a wine showcase, mariachi competition, pigeon show and celebrity goat milking.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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The reality star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just shared her favorite winter fashion finds during an Amazon Live.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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If not, the San Francisco Giants are another top suitor who could swoop in and steal the star from New York.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also among them is Sean Duffy, who rose to fame in the late 1990s on MTV's The Real World: Boston.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Roan, who was named Billboard’s Top New Artist of 2024 and is nominated for six Grammys, rose to fame with her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in October 2024.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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As Watch Duty gains notoriety, some have speculated whether or not the company will stay a nonprofit.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Edge of Lowry gained international notoriety this fall after a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of President-elect Donald Trump.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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Over the long weekend, Walmart is hosting a sale on fashion, home, and kitchen essentials, and that includes popular picks from its exclusive celeb collections.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Weeknd is the latest celeb to pledge their support to wildfire relief efforts in Southern California.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Still-active rappers gaining regional and national renown in the era, like Haystak, took notice of Jelly Roll' talents.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
19 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Lee Curtis costars in a touching drama about a Las Vegas dancer facing a final curtain call Comments Pamela Anderson’s career has brought her great renown, which perhaps is just a polite way of saying great notoriety.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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