as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room
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Recent Examples of VIP
Adults can take a break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or join in the VIP kids’ sports activities.
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Cost is $15 through Saturday, Feb. 1; $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Wooden would host her for breakfast at the VIP’s Cafe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
La Casa de los Famosos, based on the Big Brother format, is also not a new concept for Poza, who co-hosted the celebrity version of the format for Televisa, Big Brother VIP.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically performed in the spa’s VIP Earth Suite, the treatment begins with a scalp massage and application of thermal mud made by Natura Bissé.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Because for as long as Swift continues to support Kelce from her VIP box at NFL games, the Swifties will continue to support the NFL.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Comes with 10 taco tickets; one free margarita, beer, wine, seltzer or non-alcoholic beverage; one-hour early entry at 11 a.m. for lunch or standard entry at 4 p.m. for dinner
Super VIP: $125.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Cost is $15 through Saturday, Feb. 1; $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Wooden would host her for breakfast at the VIP’s Cafe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
La Casa de los Famosos, based on the Big Brother format, is also not a new concept for Poza, who co-hosted the celebrity version of the format for Televisa, Big Brother VIP.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Parking is available in lots G, J, L, Yellow, Garage, South VIP, East VIP or West VIP.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically performed in the spa’s VIP Earth Suite, the treatment begins with a scalp massage and application of thermal mud made by Natura Bissé.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Because for as long as Swift continues to support Kelce from her VIP box at NFL games, the Swifties will continue to support the NFL.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Comes with 10 taco tickets; one free margarita, beer, wine, seltzer or non-alcoholic beverage; one-hour early entry at 11 a.m. for lunch or standard entry at 4 p.m. for dinner
Super VIP: $125.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
Noun
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As for Reacher’s allies, Duffy’s a federal agent with a thick Boston accent who shares a lot of Reacher’s personality quirks.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many of them look so bland and lack personality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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