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
After more than a decade of ownership, current owner Judy Glickman Lauder is looking to hand over the keys to the celeb-pedigreed pad for a smidge under $7 million.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Fashion mavens Campbell and Wintour rounded out the celeb audience with regal glamour.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See who has a celeb connection Comments American Idol is a star-making machine, known for turning people off the street into huge pop icons and even Oscar winners.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Fashion mavens Campbell and Wintour rounded out the celeb audience with regal glamour.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See who has a celeb connection Comments American Idol is a star-making machine, known for turning people off the street into huge pop icons and even Oscar winners.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now, last month, there was another star of the big screen in the ring, coaxing Cena to go over to the dark side.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This translates into Jan having to collaborate with many versions of himself that have unique skills and far too many conflicting personalities defined by past events.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This perspective inspired her to taste her way around the globe to seek out the stories and personalities behind the bottles.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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