1
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
People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Interior designer Nate Berkus, known for his impressive roster of A-list celebrity clients, home product lines, and national TV appearances, recently unveiled the interiors for his first-ever residential development project in New York City, called The Katharine.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Interior designer Nate Berkus, known for his impressive roster of A-list celebrity clients, home product lines, and national TV appearances, recently unveiled the interiors for his first-ever residential development project in New York City, called The Katharine.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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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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The Steelers acquired star wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks already, giving them a legitimate No. 1 offensive weapon to use.—
Matt Levine,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Emily has spent her entire life doing the right thing at every opportunity, and doesn’t care about fame or fortune, but just wants the human connection that comes from forming a few genuinely close relationships.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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The actress rose to fame in the '70s portraying Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
9 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
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Prince, who is the brother of US President Donald Trump’s former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, founded Blackwater, which gained notoriety in 2007 during the Iraq War, when its private contractors opened fire in Baghdad’s Nisour Square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Head over to Wayfair or keep scrolling to shop our favorite celeb collections, including home decor and furniture from Martha Stewart, Kelly Clarkson, Joanna Gaines, and Trisha Yearwood.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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