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 Amid the movie’s disastrous box office run, various Hollywood celebrities rallied around Cruise and the movie. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 On the wall outside Shoukhrat Mitalipov’s laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University, visitors are greeted by framed portraits of furry scientific celebrities. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 The jewelry brand has a legacy of conscripting celebrities for its ad campaigns, from Chastain and Brad Pitt to Sharon Stone and Jennifer Aniston. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Tracey Morgan was a part of the day’s festivities as the official Grand Marshal of the race, cheering on his fellow celebrities — and the rest of the New York runners. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 Catering to VICs and celebrities, Lepire says that her clients are often planning for rarefied parties, and come to Timeless Vixen to source vintage couture pieces that will elevate their look. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 The celebrities sucked up a lot of air, and so the show leaned in, switching to all-celebrity casts. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 As certain business figures become as talked about as celebrities, Wall Street yuksters like Partridge are surging on social media. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 Would any celebrities feel comfortable voting Queen Camilla off? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
  1. stars
  2. fames
  3. personalities
  4. reputations
  5. figures
  6. names
  7. celebs
  8. dignitaries
Noun
  • Wolf-Rayet Stars Even the tiniest of stars is humbling on a human scale.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At a rally in Corpus Christi, staff verified guests by sticking gold stars on them—a callback of sorts to Talarico’s days as a public-school educator.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 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
  • Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From decorating the tree and baking cookies to Champagne toasts and Rinna dancing atop the dining table, the family brings their personalities to a series of festive moments, all dressed in Express.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • But beauty is a highly emotional, high-trust consumer vertical, unlike tech and gaming, which have historically more utilitarian reputations.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But the reputations of tech companies and their leaders have suffered, creating a barrier to the deep trust required for these essential sectors.
    — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • That kind of multiple demands absolute perfection, and recent weeks have shown exactly what happens to heavily weighted tech names that fail to deliver a flawless quarter, Alphabet and Amazon among them.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Companies with nearly identical names were later incorporated in Slovakia, where business records list Dorofeyeva as the sole or co-owner.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • Because, like me, celebs have been skipping traditional bold lipstick for glossy finishes or blotted, barely-there stains.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of celebs
Noun
  • But when the late Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Tony Blair and other dignitaries gathered at Westminster Abbey for a service of commemoration, the proceedings were interrupted by a Black man wearing a dashiki.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Yarbrough, who died at age 76 on Saturday, would be stationed at the table throughout the GHSA playoffs, sometimes welcoming guests and dignitaries and otherwise answering questions and solving problems.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dignitaries

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“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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