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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
Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week?
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
When Swift and Brittany aren’t on the field cheering on their partners, the celebrity gal pals are typically spotted in stadium luxury suites.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
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—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
When Swift and Brittany aren’t on the field cheering on their partners, the celebrity gal pals are typically spotted in stadium luxury suites.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 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, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The couple have worked together for years, with Lea choreographing and dancing for 98 Degrees during the height of the boy band's fame.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Even Lucy Liu — yes, of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame — has explored erotic art, producing a series of sensual paintings from 2006 to 2008 in homage to Shunga, a form of Japanese erotic art practiced from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a preview of an interview with CBS Mornings, the family of the beloved dancer and TV personality sat down with Gayle King out for the first time since his suicide in December 2022.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The defense argued that the 35-year plea deal offered to Higgins is far higher than what is offered in other cases because of the Gaudreau family’s notoriety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Tesla’s orbit is computed by NASA because of its notoriety, but most deep-space orbits of artificial objects are not disclosed, per Astronomy.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Day selected Ariana Grande as his pick for a celeb cast member.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The stand mixer has some celeb fans, too, like the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. Add some brightness to your kitchen with the Butter KitchenAid stand mixer, and shop more KitchenAid tools, appliances, and accessories below.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hill acknowledges that despite Stewart’s renown, the project has not been an easy sell.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2024
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At an Austrian spa, Mahler-Werfel embarked on an affair with Gropius, who had yet to win renown as an architect.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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