non·ce·leb·ri·ty | \ ˌnän-sə-ˈle-brə-tē 
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\Definition of noncelebrity
: a person who is not a celebrity In 1975 … [John] Lennon decided that the time had come to try living like a noncelebrity …— Andrew Romano —often used before another nounnoncelebrity contestantsa noncelebrity spokesperson
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Recent Examples on the Web The film also weaves in portraits of noncelebrity dads from different parts of the world who are creating new definitions of patriarchy.
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Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "Toronto: Apple Lands Bryce Dallas Howard Doc 'Dads'," 6 Sep. 2019 The competition has grown fiercer with the proliferation of online marketplaces such as Bonanza, Etsy and 1stdibs, and noncelebrity pickers are not eager to give up their edge.
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Travis Deshong, Washington Post, "Meet the pickers who helped you furnish your home," 10 July 2019 For everyone else who yearns desperately for the possibility of a wonky, noncelebrity, experienced presidential candidate, there is nothing.
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Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "There’s Already Anti–Oprah 2020 Merch," 16 Jan. 2018
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