LUMINARIES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

luminaries

noun

plural of luminary

as in stars

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky

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as in celebrities

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about luminaries from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and politics were at the gala

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Recent Examples of luminaries Since Parton’s death on Tuesday following a cancer diagnosis, celebrities, politicians, and luminaries have mourned her loss. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Tributes from entertainment luminaries, politicians and others immediately followed. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 All the essays collected here are by writers who happen to swim, rather than swimmers who happen to write, including luminaries like Margaret Drabble, Esther Freud, and Leanne Shapton. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Last year, luminaries like Conan O’Brien, Ryan Murphy, and Viola Davis were all honored at the event, which closed out the festival on a high note. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Trump’s close ties to sports luminaries have helped him on the campaign trail and are paying off this summer, with the Senate scheduled for its first votes on the bill next month. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Jamison also didn’t put anyone who played before 1974 on his team, leaving out older luminaries like Charlie Scott, Bobby Jones, Walter Davis, Bob McAdoo, Billy Cunningham and Lennie Rosenbluth. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The exam’s board also includes many conservative luminaries, including Christopher Rufo, as well as philosopher, Cornel West. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 These luminaries provided unique perspectives on innovation and the future. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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Noun

Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
The character was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, the wildly talented Ohio native who was one of the sport's biggest stars at the time.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

What this means is imaging tons of galaxies at once could allow scientists to have a better picture of how those interactions between the dark universe and our regular universe play out.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Hubble revealed galaxies across billions of years of cosmic history.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of galaxies

Noun

The chat show will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
As fans mourn Dolly Parton, two longtime Philadelphia radio personalities are remembering the country music icon for an influence that stretched far beyond her songs.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

Such streamers are thought to be how stars grow, delivering mass onto nascent suns.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The prevalence of LRDs in the early universe would align with the emergence of supermassive black holes, each weighing millions to billions of suns apiece, which astronomers spy at the hearts of large galaxies.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suns

Noun

Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

The opening ceremony gathered church dignitaries, community members and local officials.

— Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Trump has argued for months that the new ballroom is a necessity, often pointing to the lack of space to host events with foreign dignitaries.

— Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

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