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as in star
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 celebrity
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 luminary
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Since 1806, the cemetery has held generations of cultural luminaries, rabbis and political activists — from the writers S. An-ski and I.L. Peretz to Ludwik Zamenhof, who created the international language of Esperanto, to Mark Edelman, the last surviving leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Like most of the great comic luminaries of their generation and the generations preceding and following, O'Brien and Fey both spent time working on Saturday Night Live, but their paths only crossed once, when O'Brien hosted the program in 2001.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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The event at Jazz at Lincoln Center will feature performances by over a dozen musical luminaries, including pianists Emanuel Ax and Anne-Marie McDermott, both alumni of the YCA, as well as soprano Courtenay Budd and violinist Tim Fain.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Since 1806, the cemetery has held generations of cultural luminaries, rabbis and political activists — from the writers S. An-ski and I.L. Peretz to Ludwik Zamenhof, who created the international language of Esperanto, to Mark Edelman, the last surviving leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Like most of the great comic luminaries of their generation and the generations preceding and following, O'Brien and Fey both spent time working on Saturday Night Live, but their paths only crossed once, when O'Brien hosted the program in 2001.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminary
Noun
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It was supposed to be a fun night out at the movies for Barbara and Patricia Grimes, who ventured out from their Chicago-area home on Dec. 28, 1956, to see Elvis Presley star in a new film.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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The galaxy resides in a dense region of space where galaxy number densities are more than ten times higher than the cosmic average.—
Larissa G. Capella,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to his website, Greenspan, an author, television personality, and co-founder of New School American Cheese, has received recognition for his work since the early 2000s.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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That Del Toro juxtaposed luminous elements fit for a fairy tale with unflinching violence prompted an epiphany for Ezban.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the show, the Symphony of Flowers, the operator would install at Huntington Central Park more than 100,000 luminous flowers totaling 500,000 LED lights that are choreographed to accompany classical music played over speakers.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the photo, lead singer Danielle leans against a black SUV with her eyes closed, soaking in the sun.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Faith loved her own space but took a liking to her habitat mates, Charlie and Tracy, and indulged in the simple pleasures like pumpkins, soaking in the sun and swimming on warmer days, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Local dignitaries had much to celebrate during a Thursday gathering at Sutter Health Park, from the Athletics’ impending, three-year stint in West Sacramento to a slew of upgrades at the stadium.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One year and a few hours after an iconic piece of the Baltimore skyline disappeared in moments, Maryland dignitaries spoke in front of the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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The films that benefit the most from PLF ticket sales have been Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, as audiences want to see explosive action movies and dazzling spectacles in the most state-of-the-art locations.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Gamecocks were tested by Clark’s dazzling displays, drawing viewership ratings that dwarfed even 2023’s high standards.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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