as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
So many celebs have also sported matching sets lately, including Martha Stewart, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, and Oprah Winfrey — just to name a few.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
More celeb friends like Kaitlin Olson, Sophia Bush and Garcelle Beauvais wished Longoria well on her Instagram post on her actual birthday.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
After more than a decade of ownership, current owner Judy Glickman Lauder is looking to hand over the keys to the celeb-pedigreed pad for a smidge under $7 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
More celeb friends like Kaitlin Olson, Sophia Bush and Garcelle Beauvais wished Longoria well on her Instagram post on her actual birthday.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
After more than a decade of ownership, current owner Judy Glickman Lauder is looking to hand over the keys to the celeb-pedigreed pad for a smidge under $7 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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And while Mario’s had the luxury of living the celebrity life, worshipped as a hero in the Mushroom Kingdom on top of rocking a medical license, DK is just trying to get by.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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What do celebrities who seem to have everything need most?—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Perhaps the star of the show truck is Iveco’s xCursor 13 engine which produces 500 hp and 2200Nm of torque.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Professional Photo: Use a high-quality, professional headshot that reflects your personality—and make sure to smile.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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