as in celebrities
the fact or state of being known to the public
a basketball icon whose renown is truly international
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Noun
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The honors, which aim to reward individuals for their contributions to British life, are awarded twice a year to celebrities and public figures as well as ordinary people, once at New Year’s, and then in June, to mark the king’s birthday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026 -
Made of suede and leather, Skechers’ sneakers are an impressive lookalike for the indoor soccer shoes made popular by celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
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It's played as a moment of jealousy when his father compliments Tony, but some fans aren't so quick to view it as unintentional.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Creepy compliments his acrid smell with an air of invincibility.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Suddenly, sparks and fames violently erupted, scorching nearby seats and sending smoke billowing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Namely, the Bavarian flag hides a red Nazi flag, and someone also covered up soldiers, Nazi salutes by passersby, and wreaths on the Mahnmal der Bewegung monument.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The media also regularly salutes the first day rise as the best measure of a deal’s success.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ping hails from Power Ten Productions.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Ewin, who hails from Lawrenceville, Georgia, is seeking a waiver for a fifth year of eligibility.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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