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as in star
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 celebrity
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 luminary
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Should you be swayed by the AI luminaries or more so by the AI experts and their scientific consensus?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, billionaire Mukesh Ambani and superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Rajinikanth were among the luminaries who kicked off India’s inaugural WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
Some of these opinions are explored in the new six-part MSNBC documentary series David Frost Vs., which highlights television interviews conducted by the esteemed British journalist with luminaries like Ali, Jane Fonda, Elton John and the Beatles over the years.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Out of the Dark may be most notable for featuring the final onscreen performance of drag icon Divine, who appears alongside such other luminaries as Karen Black, Tab Hunter, and Lainie Kazan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Should you be swayed by the AI luminaries or more so by the AI experts and their scientific consensus?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, billionaire Mukesh Ambani and superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Rajinikanth were among the luminaries who kicked off India’s inaugural WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
Some of these opinions are explored in the new six-part MSNBC documentary series David Frost Vs., which highlights television interviews conducted by the esteemed British journalist with luminaries like Ali, Jane Fonda, Elton John and the Beatles over the years.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminary
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Every day at 9:30 pm, the Festival reinvents itself as night falls, transforming the Croisette’s Plage Macé, opposite the Hotel Majestic, into an open-air cinema under the stars.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Andor series finale In a galaxy far, far away, does any star shine brighter than Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)?—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Related Stories: — 'Galaxy Zoo' project needs your help classifying tens of thousands of galaxies — James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — A complete guide — What is a galaxy?—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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To the visible eye, every dress is in incredible condition—luminous colors, embroideries from more than a century ago that shimmer anew, each silhouette fitted impeccably on the mannequin—and for some visitors, this will prove the most remarkable part of the show.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Her luminous journey has been showcased in prominent media, including South Jersey Magazine.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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As Graff described in the tour, its most defining feature is its curved, semicircular living room, which Wright called a solar hemicycle since the shape was designed to follow the path of the sun.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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With beer specials like PBR and Highlife, live music from Truckstop Preachers and Little Johnny Trailer Trash, and a mullet contest, the Trailer Trash Bash is the perfect way to let loose and enjoy the fun of the sun in Charlotte and the dive-bar energy of Small Bar.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Khun Top regularly entertains dignitaries from Thailand at home games.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Officials had estimated 200,000 people would attend, including dozens of world leaders and dignitaries.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The result is Evangeline vs. the Machine, a record that is both dazzling and challenging, and creates a listening experience that upends the idea of what country music is — or at least the type of country music that first made Church a Nashville star.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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And just like watching a prima ballerina fly into a high-stakes pirouette and stick the landing, the effect is dazzling.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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