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
Emanuel and White served as VIP shepherds at times, bringing dignitaries over to talk to Trump when the action was quiet in the octagon, and commercials were rolling for viewers on TV.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali's Denpasar airport on Saturday.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
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
He was then escorted by police officers to the airport’s VIP terminal, where he was welcomed by Somalia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, officials from the Somalia Football Federation and other dignitaries and spoke to press.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Usher is seriously stylish at Baccarat and Dewar's Scotch Whisky celebratio of the 79th Annual Tony Awards with VIP Speakeasy on June 7 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
General admission passes start at $395, VIP passes start at $705, and Super VIP passes start at $1,750, all inclusive of fees.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 8 June 2026
The fundraiser for the Compass Community Center, which serves Palm Beach County, will include dancing, live entertainment, immersive speakeasy-style performances, a silent auction, VIP Awards, cocktail reception, light bites and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali's Denpasar airport on Saturday.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
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
He was then escorted by police officers to the airport’s VIP terminal, where he was welcomed by Somalia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, officials from the Somalia Football Federation and other dignitaries and spoke to press.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Usher is seriously stylish at Baccarat and Dewar's Scotch Whisky celebratio of the 79th Annual Tony Awards with VIP Speakeasy on June 7 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
General admission passes start at $395, VIP passes start at $705, and Super VIP passes start at $1,750, all inclusive of fees.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 8 June 2026
The fundraiser for the Compass Community Center, which serves Palm Beach County, will include dancing, live entertainment, immersive speakeasy-style performances, a silent auction, VIP Awards, cocktail reception, light bites and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
Noun
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Timpson is the first openly gay champion of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen competition and after winning season 23 a few years ago, made history as the only winner in the show’s history to be named executive chef at the property where their season was filmed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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