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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
Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Over the decades, the Burberry check has been embraced by fashion insiders, supermodels, and celebrities, absorbing the attitude of each era along the way.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
But the universe — and a slew of celebrities — had different plans.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
This Championship season included Wrexham AFC, which was famously sold to celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in 2021 and has been chronicled on the Netflix series Welcome to Wrexham.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The online reaction to those passages has led to widespread speculation from readers attempting to identify the unnamed celebrities, something Hall acknowledged during her interview.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
As the episode went on, celebrities ranging from Paul Rudd to Bryan Cranston, Ryan Reynolds, and Tim Meadows made cameos.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hernandez, from Texas, is alleged to have published at least 113 albums of deepfake pornography featuring at least 50 women, including both celebrities and women who are not public figures, since last May.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 May 2026
And despite the circumstances, the host kept things bright, roping in a cavalcade of celebrities to send things out happily.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Over the decades, the Burberry check has been embraced by fashion insiders, supermodels, and celebrities, absorbing the attitude of each era along the way.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
But the universe — and a slew of celebrities — had different plans.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
This Championship season included Wrexham AFC, which was famously sold to celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in 2021 and has been chronicled on the Netflix series Welcome to Wrexham.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The online reaction to those passages has led to widespread speculation from readers attempting to identify the unnamed celebrities, something Hall acknowledged during her interview.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
As the episode went on, celebrities ranging from Paul Rudd to Bryan Cranston, Ryan Reynolds, and Tim Meadows made cameos.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hernandez, from Texas, is alleged to have published at least 113 albums of deepfake pornography featuring at least 50 women, including both celebrities and women who are not public figures, since last May.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 May 2026
And despite the circumstances, the host kept things bright, roping in a cavalcade of celebrities to send things out happily.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrities
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Today’s Hollywood stars — Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alison Oliver, Jisoo, Maude Apatow, Jeff Goldblum, Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few — were in attendance.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 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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Kanaan liked Busch because their personalities were similar.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Huge personalities on both sidelines.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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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
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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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Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Popular English-speaking options in Seoul include Eco Jardin and Juno Hair Myeongdong Street, both of which have built reputations for handling international visitors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The voting panel includes an assortment of the sport’s dignitaries, including but not limited to representatives from NASCAR, track owners, former drivers, former owners, manufacturer representatives, media members and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion.—
Jeff Siner,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This new purchase marked the names and locations of more than 150 football teams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Celebrities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrities. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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