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
And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Although mahjong in America spread widely among Jewish women, a diverse group has taken it up in recent years, including young parents, celebrities and Southerners.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The celebrity off-duty ensemble very much takes a cue from the Parisian effortless chic aesthetic.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the celebrities look-alikes he’s already seen include Tia and Tamera Mowry, MGK, Shedeur Sanders and more.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Although mahjong in America spread widely among Jewish women, a diverse group has taken it up in recent years, including young parents, celebrities and Southerners.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The celebrity off-duty ensemble very much takes a cue from the Parisian effortless chic aesthetic.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the celebrities look-alikes he’s already seen include Tia and Tamera Mowry, MGK, Shedeur Sanders and more.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
Noun
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Of all sports halls of fame, College Football’s is statistically the most difficult to attain.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The museum includes individual entries that include some figures whose fame was too recent for them to have been painted onto that wall in the administration building in the early ‘90s, from Rita Wilson to Lawrence Fishburne to writer-director Frank Darabont.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jayden is a sweet, funny, and bright young boy with a joyful and engaging personality.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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All have been around for a spell, achieving venerable notoriety in their respective cities.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joe Exotic, who gained notoriety from a 2020 Netflix documentary, was convicted of hiring two men to kill activist Carole Baskin.—
Julian Mark,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to a Chef Rotanak Ros The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, many celebs have worn The Gap or GapStudio on major red carpets.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Deeply respected in the Hungarian art world, Maurer spent more than six decades working across printmaking, film, photography, performance, and painting before finally gaining international renown in the early 2010s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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As a state lawmaker, Kifowit won renown for her brave willingness to stand up against former House Speaker-now-felon Michael Madigan, going so far as to challenge him for speaker in 2020.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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