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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 high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Though those locations have since closed, the remaining restaurants continue to be frequented by Korean celebrities and K-pop stars.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
For the event, Jenner went all in on the color scheme, strutting past fellow high-fashion celebrities in a lengthy lavender wig that cascaded past her waist, revealing an icy, ombré finish.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Even celebrities outside the Bravo universe are seemingly getting invested in the drama.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The announcement follows threats from Iran’s hard-liner judicial chief that authorities planned to seize the assets of celebrities viewed as critical of the government.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Though those locations have since closed, the remaining restaurants continue to be frequented by Korean celebrities and K-pop stars.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
For the event, Jenner went all in on the color scheme, strutting past fellow high-fashion celebrities in a lengthy lavender wig that cascaded past her waist, revealing an icy, ombré finish.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Even celebrities outside the Bravo universe are seemingly getting invested in the drama.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The announcement follows threats from Iran’s hard-liner judicial chief that authorities planned to seize the assets of celebrities viewed as critical of the government.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 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
Noun
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Mortensen and other Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personalities were previously set to guest on the show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump's staff and guests.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise has officially added Rhode Island into the mix, and while the charming New England state may be the smallest in the country, the personalities are anything but.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru Ban, Bernard Tschumi, Alvaro Siza, and Tadao Ando do not depend on the one or two buildings each of them have bestowed on New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Family members, close friends, colleagues and dignitaries will enter from Franklin Boulevard and park in the south parking lot, using Entry 5.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warden Bob Markle was an accomplished sport fisherman, in demand as a guide for visiting dignitaries, and likely to be found fishing or hunting on off-duty time.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn was missing its usual names, too.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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