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as in stars
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 celebrities
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 luminaries
The band garnered the attention of indie luminaries, with the Silver Jews’ David Berman providing the liner notes to Pine Box.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Silicon Valley luminaries such as Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind are eating at his table.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Agassi, Nadal, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, and Jim Courier are among the tennis luminaries participating in the Djokovic documentary.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Peppered throughout the book are anecdotes from founding and existing farms and vendors, market shoppers, local politicians and other Yolo County luminaries.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Like its brethren in the chain, the Hard Rock Cafe Miami was filled with memorabilia, including golden records, guitars, clothing and letters from such musical luminaries as Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley.
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Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith and Carlos Santana are among the music luminaries mourning the death of mogul Clive Davis, who died Monday at the age of 94.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Braxton was chosen by this year’s Medal selection panel, chaired by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey and compromising of luminaries of the arts world.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is in the central chamber of the governor’s room of City Hall, a quarter that features a desk once used by George Washington, and which hosted luminaries including Albert Einstein.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Silicon Valley luminaries such as Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind are eating at his table.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Agassi, Nadal, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, and Jim Courier are among the tennis luminaries participating in the Djokovic documentary.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Peppered throughout the book are anecdotes from founding and existing farms and vendors, market shoppers, local politicians and other Yolo County luminaries.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Like its brethren in the chain, the Hard Rock Cafe Miami was filled with memorabilia, including golden records, guitars, clothing and letters from such musical luminaries as Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley.
—
Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith and Carlos Santana are among the music luminaries mourning the death of mogul Clive Davis, who died Monday at the age of 94.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Braxton was chosen by this year’s Medal selection panel, chaired by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey and compromising of luminaries of the arts world.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is in the central chamber of the governor’s room of City Hall, a quarter that features a desk once used by George Washington, and which hosted luminaries including Albert Einstein.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminaries
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The first major update came in 1795 with the addition of two stars for Vermont and Kentucky, and the most recent change came in 1960 after Hawaii became the 50th state.
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So far, historical society members have determined the giant cotton broadcloth flag bears just 48 stars representing the US states – a design used only until 1959, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the union.
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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The images may help scientists discern how galaxies form and cluster over billions of years, and how the universe came to be.
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This rapid spin can drag spacetime around the black hole, a phenomenon known as frame dragging, and may also help power the enormous relativistic jets observed in active galaxies.
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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
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Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated.
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The results reveal jets carrying energy equal to around 10,000 suns while moving at nearly half the speed of light, offering one of the clearest views yet of how black holes pump energy back into the universe.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
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Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
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After months of uncertainty, two dignitaries from rival lands have come forward to press their claims.
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During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly.
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“Luminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminaries. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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