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as in star
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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as in celebrity
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 luminary
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The cover story, on an exceptional compound of chalets in Gstaad, Switzerland, involved an international list of luminaries, including AD100 Hall of Famer Francis Kéré and AD100 landscape architect Sara Zewde.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
The packed audience included several luminaries including IFFI festival director, the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, leading actor Suhasini Mani Ratnam, actor-politician Khushbu Sundar and cinematographers Ravi Varman and Santosh Sivan, both of whom have worked extensively with Ratnam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Among other Heat luminaries in attendance: three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo, team president Pat Riley and Heat stalwarts Alonzo Mourning and Bob McAdoo.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Universal Genève wristwatches have been collected passionately by horological luminaries such as William Massena, Auro Montanari (a.k.a.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The cover story, on an exceptional compound of chalets in Gstaad, Switzerland, involved an international list of luminaries, including AD100 Hall of Famer Francis Kéré and AD100 landscape architect Sara Zewde.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
The packed audience included several luminaries including IFFI festival director, the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, leading actor Suhasini Mani Ratnam, actor-politician Khushbu Sundar and cinematographers Ravi Varman and Santosh Sivan, both of whom have worked extensively with Ratnam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Among other Heat luminaries in attendance: three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo, team president Pat Riley and Heat stalwarts Alonzo Mourning and Bob McAdoo.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a second TikTok shared earlier this week, the former Food Network star replied to a user who asked for the recipe on her original post.Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those celestial bodies at center stage are the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud, a pair of dwarf galaxies.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 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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Spanning from luminous leaded glass masterpieces to rare and storied collections, the auctions honor the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany alongside a selection of design masterworks spanning Art Deco to contemporary icons, Sotheby’s said in a statement.Thomas Waller, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many performances are career peaks: Thompson is luminous; Branagh plays Benedick with exquisite finesse, a sly operator who secretly wants to get caught.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rescue blankets, which people could use to shield themselves from the blazing sun, were also said to have been available.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since the sun is at its lowest in the sky this month, as seen from the northern hemisphere, the full moon — which is always directly opposite the sun — must be at its highest.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 42-year-old royal chatted with Trump at the Paris ceremony, attended by world leaders, dignitaries and donors who contributed to the restoration.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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That's because the State Department, which traditionally helps coordinate phone calls between incoming presidents and world leaders, has been shut out of Trump’s calls with foreign dignitaries.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ironically, this is followed by Venus’ dazzling debut in your sign on Dec. 7, heightening your charisma and powers of persuasion while enlightening you with insight and perspective on your romantic expression.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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There were so many painful steps along the way in your journey, but it’s also contrasted with this kind of mounting, escalating, dazzling series of accomplishments professionally.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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