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 Meta seems to be going for a broad consumer play, recruiting celebrities for advertisements but dealing with backlash around privacy concerns. — Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Karan Johar returns to host the season, in which 21 celebrities from various fields will compete in a game built around trust, betrayal and deception. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 He wed Lauren Sánchez Bezos in a lavish ceremony in Venice last year, and since then, people have been treating both of them more like celebrities. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026 Virtually all global celebrities from music, movies, entertainment and sports attended, enjoying the event, spending time with fans and us. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026 SmartLess cohost Jason Bateman shared his thoughts on celebrities going backstage after stage shows. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 The retro, streamlined look lent itself well to a brazen metallic finish, and the colorway quickly became one of the brand’s leading styles among celebrities and shoppers. — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is $110 off, while this red light therapy mask — a skincare tool celebrities like Charlize Theron praise — is $80 off. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The celebrities came out in full force at the FIFA World Cup final match game on Sunday, when Spain triumphed over Argentina 1-0. — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
  1. stars
  2. fames
  3. personalities
  4. reputations
  5. figures
  6. names
  7. celebs
  8. dignitaries
Noun
  • The returning stars include Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn and Channing Tatum.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Located just steps from Reims' majestic cathedral, his restaurant has earned two Michelin stars while establishing relationships with many of the region's most respected champagne producers.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of stars
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  • Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of fames
Noun
  • To produce the coverage, Telemundo deployed more than 80 on-air personalities representing every Latin American country in the tournament, generating over 700 hours of original programming across 39 days.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities also are leaving including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and NFL analyst Ryan Clark.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • That was how former Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap — Chelsea striker Liam Delap’s dad — built one of the Premier League’s most unlikely reputations, and how a Huddersfield Town academy graduate has now gone viral.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Retailers’ reputations as poor environments for technology innovation is not unjustified, but their behavior is not completely irrational either.
    — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Amkor Technology — Shares dropped 7% as the semiconductor packaging and testing provider gets set to report quarterly figures after the stock market closes.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Meek, without using names, criticized both Jones and Gilbert for donations received from CDR and The Geo Group, companies that have made money off immigration enforcement in Florida.
    — Raisa Habersham July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • As the man building rings and providing backdrops with the event names on them for big press conferences, he is often trusted with sensitive information long before it is announced.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • 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
  • Since then, many celebs have worn The Gap or GapStudio on major red carpets.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of celebs
Noun
  • Among the ships open for tours is the USS Arlington, a nearly 700-foot-long Navy amphibious transport ship, which typically moves Marines, Sailors and dignitaries across the world.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Sometimes, there are three dinners with local officials and dignitaries or 2am bedtimes before rest days.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of dignitaries

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