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a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
It’s been featured on her shows, in her book, and in several of the celeb’s social media posts.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The Swarm event also features DJ sets, live performances, pop-ups, celeb appearances, as well as noshes and drinks from local eateries and national brands.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
So many celebs have also sported matching sets lately, including Martha Stewart, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, and Oprah Winfrey — just to name a few.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The Swarm event also features DJ sets, live performances, pop-ups, celeb appearances, as well as noshes and drinks from local eateries and national brands.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
So many celebs have also sported matching sets lately, including Martha Stewart, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, and Oprah Winfrey — just to name a few.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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But the real stars of the program weren’t celebrities.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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The movie star opted for a pair of Frankel’s Kennedy satin pumps to wear to the screening.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The ongoing dramatics between the Dallas Cowboys and star defensive end Micah Parsons reached a boiling point Friday when the three-time All-Pro publicly requested a trade after a conversation with team executive vice president Stephen Jones.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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