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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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Recent Examples of luminaries
Agassi, Nadal, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, and Jim Courier are among the tennis luminaries participating in the Djokovic documentary.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Peppered throughout the book are anecdotes from founding and existing farms and vendors, market shoppers, local politicians and other Yolo County luminaries.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Like its brethren in the chain, the Hard Rock Cafe Miami was filled with memorabilia, including golden records, guitars, clothing and letters from such musical luminaries as Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley.
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Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith and Carlos Santana are among the music luminaries mourning the death of mogul Clive Davis, who died Monday at the age of 94.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Braxton was chosen by this year’s Medal selection panel, chaired by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey and compromising of luminaries of the arts world.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is in the central chamber of the governor’s room of City Hall, a quarter that features a desk once used by George Washington, and which hosted luminaries including Albert Einstein.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Their set lists were filled with covers of songs written and performed by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and other Black blues luminaries.
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Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The film, which includes interviews with King, her wife Ilana Kloss, tennis luminaries including Chris Evert, and King’s friend Elton John, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Peppered throughout the book are anecdotes from founding and existing farms and vendors, market shoppers, local politicians and other Yolo County luminaries.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Like its brethren in the chain, the Hard Rock Cafe Miami was filled with memorabilia, including golden records, guitars, clothing and letters from such musical luminaries as Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley.
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Connie Ogle
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith and Carlos Santana are among the music luminaries mourning the death of mogul Clive Davis, who died Monday at the age of 94.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Braxton was chosen by this year’s Medal selection panel, chaired by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey and compromising of luminaries of the arts world.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is in the central chamber of the governor’s room of City Hall, a quarter that features a desk once used by George Washington, and which hosted luminaries including Albert Einstein.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Their set lists were filled with covers of songs written and performed by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and other Black blues luminaries.
—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The film, which includes interviews with King, her wife Ilana Kloss, tennis luminaries including Chris Evert, and King’s friend Elton John, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminaries
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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To fully evoke the wild ride through galaxies and dimensions, read below to find out which Supergirl character aligns with your Sun sign.
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Star-forming galaxies such as Shadow Blaster could be a key source of high-energy neutrinos.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Omenaa Mensah Amma Omenaa Mensah has built a reputation as one of Poland’s leading philanthropists, media personalities, and cultural entrepreneurs.
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The results reveal jets carrying energy equal to around 10,000 suns while moving at nearly half the speed of light, offering one of the clearest views yet of how black holes pump energy back into the universe.
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Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
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One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
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“Luminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminaries. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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