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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
Top 5 Can’t Miss Take in views of Cape Town’s spectacular Twelve Apostles mountain range while keeping an eye out for celebrities at Camps Bay Beach in South Africa.
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Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Located in Eastlake Park, Phoenix’s first historically Black community, the restaurant has functioned as a home away from home for its regulars and for celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Charles Barkley and Jesse Jackson.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
But Le Grand Dîner doesn’t — yet — entail the spectacle of the Met Gala in New York City, where A-List celebrities (but mostly their stylists) attempt to solve the year’s thematic dress code in the most social media-grabbing way.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
King and Burleson are likely be joined in weeks to come by a rotation of guest hosts who could hail from CBS’ own talent roster, according to a person familiar with the matter, or might just be celebrities or notables ready to hang out in the studio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The insider claimed that Spears needed a more consistent source of income to maintain her lifestyle like other celebrities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Local charters are reporting that gray whales — the celebrities of this weekend’s Festival of Whales in the Dana Point Harbor — are being seen on nearly each trip out.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
More recently, social media has allowed people even more direct access to celebrities, blurring the lines between one-sided and reciprocal interactions.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Located in Eastlake Park, Phoenix’s first historically Black community, the restaurant has functioned as a home away from home for its regulars and for celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Charles Barkley and Jesse Jackson.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
But Le Grand Dîner doesn’t — yet — entail the spectacle of the Met Gala in New York City, where A-List celebrities (but mostly their stylists) attempt to solve the year’s thematic dress code in the most social media-grabbing way.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
King and Burleson are likely be joined in weeks to come by a rotation of guest hosts who could hail from CBS’ own talent roster, according to a person familiar with the matter, or might just be celebrities or notables ready to hang out in the studio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The insider claimed that Spears needed a more consistent source of income to maintain her lifestyle like other celebrities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Local charters are reporting that gray whales — the celebrities of this weekend’s Festival of Whales in the Dana Point Harbor — are being seen on nearly each trip out.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
More recently, social media has allowed people even more direct access to celebrities, blurring the lines between one-sided and reciprocal interactions.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
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This isn’t just a local problem; the Astrophage are eating stars everywhere, like ants at an intergalactic picnic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The stars are turning down the volume, but not changing the message.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 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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But while their games have some similarities, their personalities on the court are polar opposites.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The coaches have different styles, philosophies and personalities that fit their respective programs.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spotify claims those who aren’t household names can earn six figures, with more than 1,500 artists earning $1 million last year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pay a little more, and kids can sign up for craft sessions to make dream catchers or paint ceramic Boholano figures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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That said, few celebs have established their scent as part of their social DNA the way RiRi has.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some celebs are planning a bit of counter-programming.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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How many more reputations can these TV shows ruin?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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There were so many dignitaries, political and religious leaders, entertainers and Jackson allies at his funeral.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many winners opt for a timely message, while others resort to rattling off a list of names.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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