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celebrities

noun

plural of celebrity
1
as in stars
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games

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2
as in fames
the fact or state of being known to the public an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity

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Recent Examples of celebrities The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 There’s a history of how celebrities say sorry (where there were once press releases there are now Notes app apologies) and a conversation about how nepo babies fit into the framework. — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 In the first season, celebrities and ESPN talent competed in the tournament-style event for a $500,000 prize for the charity of their choice. — Peter White, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Animal print shoes have been a popular choice for celebrities in 2026. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Maybe this is a good lesson for celebrities to do a following check, in case one of their fan accounts went rogue. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Its primary vehicle to sell ads is its Noovie pre-show which is hosted by former Today correspondent Maria Menounos and features movie trivia, junket-style interviews with celebrities and Hollywood flashback moments mixed in with commercials. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 The mom of four remained awake during the procedure, which has been lauded by several celebrities as a facelift alternative. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
  1. stars
  2. fames
  3. personalities
  4. reputations
  5. figures
  6. names
  7. celebs
  8. dignitaries
Noun
  • Round 1, Part 2 of Fat Bear Week shines a light on the biggest (literally) stars of Katmai National Park and Preserve and the also the next generation.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • La Roja – looking to extend its record-breaking 38-match unbeaten run in competitive fixtures – called up stars Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres but will be without full-back Pedro Porro through injury.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • The sports’ fighters who were also winners can be found in their respective hall of fames.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of fames
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • All in with our ideas, our finances, our reputations and our relationships with customers.
    — Jerry Bobb, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Changing Charlotte skyline In recent years, Charlotte’s skyline has been changing with more names going on buildings, including Wells Fargo, Ally, Barings and Regions.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the United States, the top names are numerical—Main/First, Second, Third, and Fourth—as if its towns were coördinate planes.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • Even celebs are taking a subtler approach to the shoe, like Dakota Johnson’s simple high vamp flats or Julia Roberts’ soft Sneakerinas.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These celebs carried in coordinated looks, bringing moral support, affection, and love to the annual fashion event, reminding us that connection is just as important as creativity.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2026
Definition of celebs
Noun
  • One of them hit a railway line shortly after a train carrying European dignitaries had passed through.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, a Russian drone struck a passenger train carrying foreign dignitaries on a visit to Ukraine, including senior European officials and former CIA Director David Petraeus, forcing them to evacuate near the Polish border.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignitaries

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“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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