as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
Sophie Turner is only the latest celeb to make the case for the return of the naked dress.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
In the doc Margolyes sparkles when in company, whether that be royalty, celeb, or Director Simon.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Some celebs are planning a bit of counter-programming.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The villa quickly became a gathering spot for a certain type of early 20th century celeb that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino and Errol Flynn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
In the doc Margolyes sparkles when in company, whether that be royalty, celeb, or Director Simon.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Some celebs are planning a bit of counter-programming.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The villa quickly became a gathering spot for a certain type of early 20th century celeb that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino and Errol Flynn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate and a Mercy Culture ally, had become a minor MAGA celebrity, owing to her role in facilitating a far-right takeover of the area’s school boards.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Built in 1933 as the first hotel in Ibiza, this neo-colonial grande dame was the beating heart of Ibiza Town, a meeting spot for locals, hippies, and celebrities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On this Wednesday’s episode of The Run-Through, Doja Cat—Vogue’s April cover star and the host of the second annual Vogue Vintage Market—calls in from her dining room in Los Angeles.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Royals star Maikel Garcia shined on the national stage.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books also reflect elements of Grace's personality.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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