VIPs

noun

plural of VIP
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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  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. dignitaries
Noun
  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many celebrities shared tributes for Panettiere online after news broke of her death.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Also among the dignitaries present was the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, who came to Colombia amid a wider mission to shore up support for his nation.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignitaries
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“VIPs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIPs. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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