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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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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 Dec. 2024 -
While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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The backlash against religious celebrities shows that celebrity authenticity and cultural tolerance has limits – and hypocrisy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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With celebrities that can be a lot quicker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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The discovery could help scientists settle a long-running debate concerning how the centers of these dwarf galaxies are forged.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Researchers noticed a small sample of these galaxies with unusual-looking star clusters at their centers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The hotel has since hosted royalty, dignitaries, and iconic guests.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Philp and other dignitaries arrived in boats carrying the remains in special boxes.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Luminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminaries. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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