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Recent Examples of celebrity The event brought together celebrities, prominent voices from media, entertainment, culture, and the arts. Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Around the same time, the front covers of When Saturday Comes — complete with photograph, headline and a provocative speech bubble — started to rival those of Private Eye, the satirical magazine that, for generations, had poked fun at royals, politicians and celebrities. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025 In 2006, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade was a local deity, and the celebrity spotlight of the LeBron James years may never be surpassed. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025 But the mini chain’s original Sunset Plaza location, which helped glamorize the tart-sweet and crunchy salad — Britney Spears and the Kardashians are among its many celebrity fans — is shutting down next month. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for celebrity
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Noun
  • There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.
    Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
  • From the early 1960s through the peak of their fame, The Beach Boys scored over 30 Top 40 hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
  • Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).
    Ina Garten, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Owen gets a lot of notoriety, but Nick has been equally good.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • Conflicting Opinions From Conflicting Figures Gaines gained notoriety for her fervent anti-trans views following a 5th-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • The brand has amassed a huge celeb following, even from stars like Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Aniston.
    Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite Fox’s renown for torching opportunities, Rossiter and Fox worked hard to get labels’ attention in the ’90s, to no avail.
    Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
  • Hoping to capitalize on its renown, Vivienne Westwood staged its first bridal fashion show as part of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week on Thursday.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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