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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
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as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public
an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity
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Recent Examples of celebrity
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.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
During the special, former cast members Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took the stage to engage with celebrities in the audience.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Other celebrities seen inside the Superdome ahead of kickoff include Kevin Costner, Pete Davidson, Miles Teller, soccer star Lionel Messi and Druski.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Although this year’s celebrity host will remain a secret until the opening night, past stars who have filled that role include Emma Roberts, Sofia Vergara, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, and Rita Ora.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
During the special, former cast members Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took the stage to engage with celebrities in the audience.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Other celebrities seen inside the Superdome ahead of kickoff include Kevin Costner, Pete Davidson, Miles Teller, soccer star Lionel Messi and Druski.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Although this year’s celebrity host will remain a secret until the opening night, past stars who have filled that role include Emma Roberts, Sofia Vergara, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, and Rita Ora.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
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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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In the green room before the Criterion show, guitar player Wyatt Baker is making light of Meloy’s resistance to fame and complimenting his very-much-still-an-athlete looks.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Harrelson, meanwhile, skyrocketed to fame on Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 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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Some of Neville’s uber-famous peers, such as Beckham and Gerard Pique, have used their notoriety and business acumen to become real players in the sports industry.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jack the Ripper gained notoriety from widespread media coverage of the unsolved killings.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Day selected Ariana Grande as his pick for a celeb cast member.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The stand mixer has some celeb fans, too, like the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. Add some brightness to your kitchen with the Butter KitchenAid stand mixer, and shop more KitchenAid tools, appliances, and accessories below.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hill acknowledges that despite Stewart’s renown, the project has not been an easy sell.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2024
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At an Austrian spa, Mahler-Werfel embarked on an affair with Gropius, who had yet to win renown as an architect.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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