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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
Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 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.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fame is still relatively new for the young Hurricanes receiver.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Malik, who has had a challenging relationship with fame throughout his career, left One Direction in 2015; the group carried on as a quartet before taking what was described as a hiatus the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Not a big personality pushing a vision.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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But their online notoriety is also putting their 20-year relationship out in the open for anyone to judge in the comments.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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On the one hand, Willem Dafoe seems like an unlikely choice for a celeb-booze collab.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Hathaway’s turn is unlike anything else she’s ever done, stripped of her usual performance style while playing a siloed Über-celeb lacking the communication tools of a normal person.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Now in the mid-2020s, the pop remix album is not a stopgap or trinket but a steppingstone to wider renown.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Jump Source bring this combination of club-music renown and their pop sensibilities to Fold.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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