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as in stars
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 fames
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 celebrities
Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the past ten years, celebrities have gone from treating profiles as a necessary part of the job — grin and bear it, hold a puppy, say the least offensive things possible — to giving you absolutely nothing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
See all the celebrities at NYFW 2026 Anika Reed is USA TODAY's deputy entertainment editor, covering all things entertainment and pop culture.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Tipping off the weekend is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which showcases celebrities across entertainment and sports, including GloRilla, Simu Liu, Keegan-Michael Key, Mookie Betts, Anthony Anderson and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Since well before Larry David came along, celebrities have been breaking their own life’s fourth wall and finding comedy among the wreckage.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Wills pulled together a men’s fashion show with local and national celebrities, followed by dinner, dancing and a movie.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, peruse luxurious leather and suede picks with stamps of approval from celebrities and fashion editors alike.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
But these celebrities have also come to party with other famous, wealthy and attractive people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the past ten years, celebrities have gone from treating profiles as a necessary part of the job — grin and bear it, hold a puppy, say the least offensive things possible — to giving you absolutely nothing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
See all the celebrities at NYFW 2026 Anika Reed is USA TODAY's deputy entertainment editor, covering all things entertainment and pop culture.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Tipping off the weekend is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which showcases celebrities across entertainment and sports, including GloRilla, Simu Liu, Keegan-Michael Key, Mookie Betts, Anthony Anderson and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Since well before Larry David came along, celebrities have been breaking their own life’s fourth wall and finding comedy among the wreckage.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Wills pulled together a men’s fashion show with local and national celebrities, followed by dinner, dancing and a movie.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, peruse luxurious leather and suede picks with stamps of approval from celebrities and fashion editors alike.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
But these celebrities have also come to party with other famous, wealthy and attractive people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
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The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New York Giants rookie running back has become one of the most electric personalities in all of sports — and off the field, his relationship with influencer girlfriend Chloe Rodriguez is giving fans even more content to follow.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Revelstoke is still arguably the epicenter of heli-skiing in North America, and there are a bunch of local operators with excellent reputations.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fyre Fraud explores the class-action lawsuits and tarnished reputations that followed, offering a commentary on the dominance of influencer culture and social media propaganda.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alumni, staff and local dignitaries helped celebrate the 20th anniversary over the weekend at the Anaheim campus, which featured tours of its high-tech classroom and giveaways from corporate sponsors.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sealey would prepare meals for those who came to dine with the Queen Mother, including biographer Kenneth Rose and local dignitaries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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In corporate earnings, Airbus, Nestlé and Renault are among the names reporting results later this week.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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