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VIP

noun

ˌvē-ˌī-ˈpē

Definition of VIP

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 According to the event’s ticketing information, fans will have multiple options, including General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum packages. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 June 2026 Harry's spokesman said Monday that an assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, which determines security provisions for senior royals and other public figures had not yet taken place. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Kate wasn’t the only royal in attendance this year, as Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer were seen stopping for photographs with fellow attendees at the championships outside Evian’s Mountain of Youth VIP Suite. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Per The Guardian, Harry has been granted a full risk assessment and is awaiting a final decision from the royal and VIP executive committee, known as RAVEC, the Home Office committee responsible for authorizing such security protection. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for VIP

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Noun

At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of celebrity

Noun

The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Definition of star

Noun

The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of personality

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