as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room
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Recent Examples of VIP
Madison Beer may be joining Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld in the VIP box at future NFL games.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a summer of back-and-forth commentary regarding the renovation of Blair Park pool in Lake Bluff, elected and appointed officials close to the rebuild were treated to complimentary light bites and a cocktail bar at a VIP Pool Party at the pool.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The weekend began with a bang at VIP Night at Guardian Works, where music and culture collided with entrepreneurial energy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Fabletics currently boasts a little more than 3 million active customers and 80 percent of them are part of the company’s VIP membership program.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a summer of back-and-forth commentary regarding the renovation of Blair Park pool in Lake Bluff, elected and appointed officials close to the rebuild were treated to complimentary light bites and a cocktail bar at a VIP Pool Party at the pool.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The weekend began with a bang at VIP Night at Guardian Works, where music and culture collided with entrepreneurial energy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Fabletics currently boasts a little more than 3 million active customers and 80 percent of them are part of the company’s VIP membership program.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Advance tickets are $85; $65 for kids; VIP $135; $20 additional at the door.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
Noun
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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