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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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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 backstory Originally built during New York City’s Roaring ‘20s in 1926, the Surrey is a historic Art Deco gem that was once a residential hotel frequented by celebrities like JFK, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gala brings together icons, leaders, change-makers, and celebrities from across industries and nations for one lively evening of meaningful dialogue and celebration.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Hulu wants some of that Traitors hype, but instead of getting celebrities to figure out who’s a Faithful or a Traitor, all their alliances and enemies are out in the open.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Depending on how a camera is angled or whether any tricks or special effects are used, celebrities can appear to be nearly any height on-screen.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Previous mayors have attended the event, which typically draws some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gala brings together icons, leaders, change-makers, and celebrities from across industries and nations for one lively evening of meaningful dialogue and celebration.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Hulu wants some of that Traitors hype, but instead of getting celebrities to figure out who’s a Faithful or a Traitor, all their alliances and enemies are out in the open.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Depending on how a camera is angled or whether any tricks or special effects are used, celebrities can appear to be nearly any height on-screen.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Previous mayors have attended the event, which typically draws some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
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Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters Friday, director Antoine Fuqua‘s biopic stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop music superstar, with Colman Domingo playing his father, Joe Jackson, and Nia Long as mother Katherine.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For the very first time, Rina and Serasi stepped onto their outdoor habitat — and their personalities were already on full display.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The recent figures don’t represent a retreat for the sector; on the contrary, 2025 was a record year for climate fund closes.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since then, many celebs have worn The Gap or GapStudio on major red carpets.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Historically, celebs turned up in reserved and muted evening-wear, but as more eyes have tuned into the red carpet, the fashions have become grander, bolder, and even downright iconic.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Few players have enhanced their reputations.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The list of visiting dignitaries speaks to the growing nature of the threat.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The only other time the city quashes permit requests is during the United Nations General Assembly, a weeklong annual event in September that involves major street closures and police resources being heavily used to protect dignitaries from around the globe.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a busy week ahead, the one thing that should matter most to us is the six Club names reporting.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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