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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
Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The In Memoriam video segment went on to recognize the deaths of other Hollywood luminaries, such as Teri Garr, Donald Sutherland, Shelley Duvall, David Lynch and James Earl Jones.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Luck directed my steps to the Tiber-side terrace of Al Biondo Tevere, a neighborhood restaurant once frequented by Italian film luminaries like Luchino Visconti and Pier Paolo Pasolini.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Countless luminaries across Hollywood including Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Josh Brolin, and many more have paid tribute to the late actor.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
What to expect: Visitors can walk (or cross-country ski, if there's enough snow) a path around the lake lit by over 1,200 luminaries and other ice features, with stops for hot cocoa and s'mores.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The In Memoriam video segment went on to recognize the deaths of other Hollywood luminaries, such as Teri Garr, Donald Sutherland, Shelley Duvall, David Lynch and James Earl Jones.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Luck directed my steps to the Tiber-side terrace of Al Biondo Tevere, a neighborhood restaurant once frequented by Italian film luminaries like Luchino Visconti and Pier Paolo Pasolini.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Countless luminaries across Hollywood including Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Josh Brolin, and many more have paid tribute to the late actor.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminary
Noun
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Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, January 2010 Renée Zellweger, star of Bridget Jones’s Diary, wears an Atelier Versace dress of silk and point d’esprit in the Tuileries Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 2001.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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But senators grilled the celebrity doctor on his record.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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The event’s red carpet will take place on Monday and feature a bevy of music industry stars and celebrities in their best red carpet looks at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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One thing was certain: Per its title, it was set in the demimonde of the galaxy far, far away, among its scoundrels, and smugglers, and bounty hunters and assorted other criminals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a theoretical model, the team predicted that a supermassive black hole in the LMC would create hypervelocity stars and place them on the edge of our galaxy.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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His coaching staff have been filling in the gaps regarding personalities and who can play two games in quick succession.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This, combined with the luminous glow effect makes everything look distractingly cheap in a show that is clearly expensive and largely well-shot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Monica Schipper / Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o looks luminous in a dress with pearl accents.—
Justine Goode,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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These deciduous trees are hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and grow best in full sun.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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In All-Day Sun Hydrangeas will bloom their heads off in full sun up north.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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This sprawling luxury retreat beloved by generations of U.S. presidents sits just outside White Sulphur Springs, where nature has beckoned high-society families and dignitaries alike since 1778.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Kate turned to speak to Charlotte before pointing at one of the dignitaries, seemingly encouraging her daughter, before the toddler princess dipped into a curtsy.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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There’s also choreographer Mandy Moore, who is responsible for the dazzling dance numbers.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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