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
Set beyond walls and gates on a hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre, the celeb-pedigreed estate offers a total of six bedrooms and nine baths in roughly 8,400 square feet.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Allison Williams is the latest celeb to take note of the brand’s cultural caché.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Gomez isn’t the only celeb to have been spotted wearing Vivaia.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
The city has also really doubled down on celeb tie-ins, like the upcoming re-theme of the Cromwell to the Vanderpump Hotel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Allison Williams is the latest celeb to take note of the brand’s cultural caché.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Gomez isn’t the only celeb to have been spotted wearing Vivaia.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
The city has also really doubled down on celeb tie-ins, like the upcoming re-theme of the Cromwell to the Vanderpump Hotel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
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Korean skin care drew standing-room-only crowds, celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo gave his first masterclass, and in the bustling fragrance halls niche perfume houses attracted international distributors eager to understand how Arabic fragrance is reshaping global perfumery standards.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the game did end with Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard showing blitz at the line of scrimmage, then bailing out to help Jordan Matthews double Auburn star receiver Cam Coleman in the end zone.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s predecessor Jiang Zemin, who served as president between 1993 and 2003, was known for his flamboyant personality, cosmopolitan flair and willingness to show off his language skills and interact with journalists.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The body paint looks as if it were done with skin-tight leggings, while the television personality appears to be topless under the paint.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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