celebrity

noun

sə-ˈle-brə-tē How to pronounce celebrity (audio)
Definition of celebritynext
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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2
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 The mesh heel trend continues to find fans in the celebrity set, from Tracee Ellis Ross to Zoe Saldaña. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 In late August, the hotel turns into a red-carpet event for celebrities, stars of the silver screen, and various hangers-on at the Venice Film Festival to which the Excelsior is inexorably linked, now enjoying its 10th decade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Cellucci's philanthropy would open her up to a whole new world of celebrities and politicians. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Hermès does not employ celebrity ambassadors, as most other major luxury brands do, but, perhaps in a nod to the setting, the evening’s front row was a touch starrier than usual. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for celebrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
  1. star
  2. fame
  3. personality
  4. notoriety
  5. celeb
  6. renown
Noun
  • FRBs are brief but intense blasts of radio waves currently thought to erupt from rapidly rotating dead stars with the universe's strongest magnetic fields, called magnetars.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The star wideout has responded with eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • What that does to your children, who are trying to find themselves in the midst of hyper-scrutiny and fame.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The series that shot presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg to stratospheric fame, Chicken Shop Date, is coming to an end.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • As a talk-show host and media personality, her sometimes petulant, relentlessly flirtatious energy was a thrilling throwback to the likes of Rosie O’Donnell or Alan Carr’s chat shows.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One aspect of Eloise’s personality that her parents and brother treasure the most is her connection with animals, from family pets to the deer and horses roaming on the ranch.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of personality
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  • Steinem, who died at age 92, became a symbol of the second-wave of feminism through activism work after initially gaining notoriety as a journalist in the 1960s.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The fact that Jerri and her brother have the same name will write plenty of jokes itself, but with Chad gaining notoriety and having yet another person on his case, Jerri is sure to bring some drama and pressure his way.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of notoriety
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  • That’s seven whole years of being a Livie and seeing the celeb go through all of her sartorial eras.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Below, look back at celeb couples who broke up, reunited and are still going strong.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of celeb
Noun
  • Its innovative cutting-edge treatments, some found nowhere else, reaffirm the destination spa’s renown as one of the finest in the nation.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite her worldwide renown, Dolly Parton resisted award recognition several times in her prolific career.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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