luminaries

noun

Definition of luminariesnext
plural of luminary
1
as in stars
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky

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2
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about luminaries from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and politics were at the gala

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminaries
  1. stars
  2. celebrities
  3. galaxies
  4. personalities
  5. dignitaries
Noun
  • However since then, fan-favorite stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser — who play Beth Dutton and Rip, respectively — have been in talks to possibly continue the show’s legacy within the Yellowstone-verse.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stars
Noun
  • There are certainly true believers in the technology, but they are accompanied by celebrities and memelords drumming up new coins based on viral memes, and scores of day traders hoping to catch one of these speculation tokens at the right moment.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My Name is Gabriel takes celebrities out of their comfort zones and gives them a new identity through a life swap.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Then, on cosmic timescales, gravitational collapse occurred, giving rise to stars, galaxies, heavy elements, rocky planets, a cosmic web, and eventually life.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interacting galaxies, however, become tidally disrupted, vastly increasing their extent.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of galaxies
Noun
  • All the different personalities of my fans match me.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The quality and personalities are certainly there.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • The liturgy was attended by 2,500 people, including French President Emmanuel Macron -- enjoying a brief respite from France's political tumult and economic troubles -- clergy, dignitaries and a few lucky members of the general public who stood in long lines to enter.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit said people affiliated with the parties were rewarded with business referrals and connections to Combs' vast network of artists, athletes, political figures and international dignitaries.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of dignitaries
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