local celebrity
noun
: someone whom everyone in the area knows or recognizes
She's become something of a local celebrity.
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Nola's status as an online and local celebrity helped her pet parents learn more about their rescue pup.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But for some, having local celebrity neighbors like Beyoncé and Jay-Z could be the hammer in the nail.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Living in a gated community was helpful for a local celebrity.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Amanda became a local celebrity in her church and frequently spoke during services.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But for some, having local celebrity neighbors like Beyoncé and Jay-Z could be the hammer in the nail.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Living in a gated community was helpful for a local celebrity.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Amanda became a local celebrity in her church and frequently spoke during services.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Local celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20celebrity. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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