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a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
And like us, many a celeb got all gussied up for Halloweekend.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Holmes is the latest celeb to signal the start of sweater weather.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As first reported by TMZ, the real estate broker and reality TV celeb is currently under contract to purchase the mid-1960s digs from singer-songwriter Charlie Puth for an undisclosed amount in an off-market deal.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Kamala Harris faces off against Donald Trump in Family Feud for SNL cold open: 'Show me dementia!'
Coolidge wasn't the only celeb who got the spoof treatment during Grande’s SNL visit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Holmes is the latest celeb to signal the start of sweater weather.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As first reported by TMZ, the real estate broker and reality TV celeb is currently under contract to purchase the mid-1960s digs from singer-songwriter Charlie Puth for an undisclosed amount in an off-market deal.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Kamala Harris faces off against Donald Trump in Family Feud for SNL cold open: 'Show me dementia!'
Coolidge wasn't the only celeb who got the spoof treatment during Grande’s SNL visit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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