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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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Her royal debut during the royal reception for the most luminary names in Balearic society on Monday evening.
—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Albert Lee The 81-year-old Englander has been making music since the 1950s, gaining a reputation as quite the guitar hero working alongside luminaries from a number of genres.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But there are several other releases worth keeping tabs on, including Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst's crime comedy Roofman, directed by Blue Valentine and Place Beyond the Pines luminary Derek Cianfrance.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Her royal debut during the royal reception for the most luminary names in Balearic society on Monday evening.
—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The event, scheduled to take place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, was to feature such film-music luminaries as John Carpenter, Questlove (performing the soundtrack work of Curtis Mayfield), Danny Elfman, Mark Mothersbaugh and Hildur Guðnadóttir amid a robust schedule (see it here).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Albert Lee The 81-year-old Englander has been making music since the 1950s, gaining a reputation as quite the guitar hero working alongside luminaries from a number of genres.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminary
Noun
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Rowling continues to speak out and be drawn into online battles about her views, but the controversies don’t seem to be affecting the star power behind new Potter projects.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being functional, these waterproof boots are stylish, too(even celebrities like Kate Winslet appreciate a fall Chelsea boot).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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This notch can only be produced by another object between the background and foreground galaxies and with a mass a million times greater than our sun.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are more human cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy!—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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One of Fox’s most prominent sports media personalities may be leaving the company to start a new media venture.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Few breweries have as much personality as Big Lug, helmed by owner Eddie Sahm and head brewer Tyler Chippa.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond Blues introduces non-indigo dye options and versatile customization possibilities, while Airsoft features a fresh palette of luminous mid and light indigo tones, complemented by soft greys and blacks—perfect for spring-summer moods and relaxed silhouettes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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They’re populated with wooden puppets representing Loro Piana artisans, adorned with a rich palette of luminous gold, deep brown, dark green and touches of Art Deco as an ode to New York City.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By tracking weather data, the app delivers options that are suitable for the wind, rain, or sun—and if Alta users are planning a getaway, the AI tool checks luggage size and trip itineraries to make sure a traveler packs the appropriate wardrobe.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The sun looms on Moselle as viewers find Maggie and the family’s beloved and long-time housekeeper, Gloria (Kathleen Wilhoite), preparing a soiree in celebration of Alex’s father, Randolph (Gerald McRaney).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s National Security Council, was among foreign dignitaries at the Pyongyang parade.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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While show caves attract more than 70 million visitors annually worldwide, more and more travelers are pushing past the paved walkways and illuminated paths.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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While not statistically significant, their experiments also found a higher catch rate of yellowtail fish in the illuminated nets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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