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
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.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The seats for the game Monday night are located in section VIP 10; row AA; seats 25 and 26, which the Knicks say is right off center court.
—ABC News, 3 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
Other accommodations include two VIP cabins and four guest cabins on the main deck, each with its own design scheme.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Alessandra Mussolini, 63, won Grande Fratello VIP and the $116,000 prize on the night of Tuesday, May 19, according to Mediaite and The New York Post.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Tickets cost $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP, which includes meet-and-greets with the performers and access to an exclusive space inside the shelter.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Three-day festival passes will be available for $199 for general admission and $349 for VIP.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Tickets are $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The seats for the game Monday night are located in section VIP 10; row AA; seats 25 and 26, which the Knicks say is right off center court.
—ABC News, 3 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
Other accommodations include two VIP cabins and four guest cabins on the main deck, each with its own design scheme.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Alessandra Mussolini, 63, won Grande Fratello VIP and the $116,000 prize on the night of Tuesday, May 19, according to Mediaite and The New York Post.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Tickets cost $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP, which includes meet-and-greets with the performers and access to an exclusive space inside the shelter.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Three-day festival passes will be available for $199 for general admission and $349 for VIP.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Tickets are $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
Noun
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Noun
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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