1
as in star
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 fame
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 celebrity
Cucinelli, who is now beloved by celebrities and tech CEOs, also makes sure his factory workers are paid fair wages and feel like family.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Ben Stiller Stiller has become one of the defining celebrity faces of the New York Knicks fan base.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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—Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Ben Stiller Stiller has become one of the defining celebrity faces of the New York Knicks fan base.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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The winners would get their photo taken alongside a Barca star for a charity calendar benefiting UNICEF.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Panama is now best known for producing Major League Baseball stars, with legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera standing head and shoulders above the long list of Panamanians who have graced an American ballpark.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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While leading an intimate Zumba class at SXSW in London on June 2, the singer, 51, who rose to fame as Scary Spice in the popular group, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her love of dancing for health and fitness.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The Lesson Is Bigger Than Elon Strip away the personality and the takeaway outlasts the news cycle.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Penned by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago follows Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The notoriety has tripled business for the store, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, events, clergy services, ceremonies and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Some are offering pop-up programming, like Fora Football Club at the celeb-favorite Pebble Bar and the Beers Around the World menu at Bar Sprezzatura.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner held a lavish wedding weekend in Palermo, with celeb guests like Charli xcx, Elton John, and Joe Alwyn in attendance.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Fosdick had acquired renown as the author of a series of devotional books on prayer, faith, and service.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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This partnership between Prada and Axiom Space shouldn’t come as a complete surprise to its industry peers, Lorenzo Bertelli said, given the brand’s renown for the unconventional.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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