as in celebrities
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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Noun
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The backlash against religious celebrities shows that celebrity authenticity and cultural tolerance has limits – and hypocrisy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025 -
With celebrities that can be a lot quicker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hotel has since hosted royalty, dignitaries, and iconic guests.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Philp and other dignitaries arrived in boats carrying the remains in special boxes.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“VIPs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIPs. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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