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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
Joining George in his fight to stop the slasher are a particularly suspicious student (Ian Sera) and a famous tennis pro (Lynda Day George) who, bored with the celebrity touring circuit, decides to join up as an undercover detective.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Guest judges have included HGTV stars like Tarek El Moussa and The Property Brothers, along with other celebrity designers such as Bobby Berk.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
That 2024 album unleashed a pure, unadulterated strain of Charli’s particular brand of celebrity into the world and became a ubiquitous pop culture sensation.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Guest judges have included HGTV stars like Tarek El Moussa and The Property Brothers, along with other celebrity designers such as Bobby Berk.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
That 2024 album unleashed a pure, unadulterated strain of Charli’s particular brand of celebrity into the world and became a ubiquitous pop culture sensation.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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The entertainment industry rewards relevance, star power and personal branding.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, Sotheby’s will host its first Masters Week at the Breuer Building; its star lot will be a Rembrandt drawing of a lion estimated to sell between $15-20 million.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a reality television icon who parlayed his fame on Survivor into an acting and hosting career as well as two more appearances on the gold standard competition show, Colby Donaldson sure does have a lot of regrets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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During a recent appearance on the I’ve Never Said This Before podcast, Hilton said the two reflected on how they were treated at the peak of their fame.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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This week's quiz highlights tourist tradeoffs, political personalities — and a whole lot more.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ignatiev, who died in 2019, was a factory worker who entered academia late in life as a Marxist and gained minor notoriety with his 1995 book, How the Irish Became White.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The case gained notoriety when police released body camera video showing the 6-year-old child, wrapped in a blanket with no detectable pulse.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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And if an actual trip isn’t in the cards right now, click on the tropical Open Doors links below to take some virtual journeys—your celeb best friends have invited you for a visit.—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The band shot to national renown after playing their first show at the Windmill pub in Brixton.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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