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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
Doing videos of celebrities has become more difficult.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
More fun celebrity beauty moments: Now, watch Mariah Carey revisit her music video looks:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Then our conversations got longer, stretching to include topics like celebrity crushes, our childhood dreams, the existence of God.
—Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The cozy, crowded soiree attracted celebrity guests including Paltrow, Chris Rock, Drew Starkey, Eric André, Jeremy O. Harris, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Sherman.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
More fun celebrity beauty moments: Now, watch Mariah Carey revisit her music video looks:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Then our conversations got longer, stretching to include topics like celebrity crushes, our childhood dreams, the existence of God.
—Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The cozy, crowded soiree attracted celebrity guests including Paltrow, Chris Rock, Drew Starkey, Eric André, Jeremy O. Harris, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Sherman.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
Noun
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As for whether the Galaxy Quest star would ever reprise her role as the iconic heroine Ripley?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Elordi was among the stable of young stars who shot to fame when Euphoria premiered on HBO in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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For him, this means refusing to court TikTok personalities, to pander to trends, or to tie his star to a viral moment or an It bag.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remoteness draws the witness — or victim — forward and into the circle of the predator’s personality.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Years before gaining notoriety as a movie star through his role in one of the most successful film franchises in history, Ludacris was simply another artist on the grind trying to figure it out.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In performances at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, the musical follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Allison Williams is the latest celeb to take note of the brand’s cultural caché.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gomez isn’t the only celeb to have been spotted wearing Vivaia.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
14 Oct. 2025
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The hefty shoes were emblematic of the brand’s renown within streetwear circles, prized for its oversize outerwear, slogan knits and distressed jeans.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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With the international renown of the kidnap and the constant pressure from Catriona’s father, Sir Broderick Grant (James Cosmo), the team take on the biggest challenge of their careers to date.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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