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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
luminaries from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and politics were at the gala
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Recent Examples of luminary
Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
And while future installments will include stories from luminaries like Geraldine Brooks and Dave Eggers, the inaugural piece by Michael Lewis sets an unimaginably high bar.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The presence of luminaries such as Clive Davis and Quincy Jones as music chairmen, along with show producer George Schlatter, created an atmosphere of star power that rivals even the top entertainment industry awards shows.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, there were a host of individual talks as well, from luminaries such as Bentley Motors CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser, Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi, jeweler Nadine Ghosn, Dusit International Vice Chairman Chanin Donavanik, and CEO of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Sebastian Paredes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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During the pandemic, Krishnan and Ramamurthy launched a popular show on the Clubhouse audio app, which included interviews with such tech luminaries as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
And while future installments will include stories from luminaries like Geraldine Brooks and Dave Eggers, the inaugural piece by Michael Lewis sets an unimaginably high bar.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The presence of luminaries such as Clive Davis and Quincy Jones as music chairmen, along with show producer George Schlatter, created an atmosphere of star power that rivals even the top entertainment industry awards shows.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, there were a host of individual talks as well, from luminaries such as Bentley Motors CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser, Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi, jeweler Nadine Ghosn, Dusit International Vice Chairman Chanin Donavanik, and CEO of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Sebastian Paredes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminary
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The theme for the dance is Old Hollywood and guests are encouraged to dress as a favorite film celebrity or embrace Hollywood style.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The scientists behind this research discovered that carbon and other elements don't just sit placidly in galaxies after being forged by stars and dispersed by supernova explosions.Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most genes influence many facets of our being—our health, our physical traits, our personality—and only a fraction of those interactions have been investigated.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are a raft of confirmation hearings this week for several Trump Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality whom Trump has nominated for defense secretary.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Others forecast that the comet could become even brighter, possibly becoming luminous enough to be visible during the daylight hours.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Black finds that radiant and luminous, or soft and natural matte finishes work best on mature skin.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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That's less than a third of Mercury’s average distance from the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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One of those experiments, known as the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager, or LEXI, will observe Earth's magnetic field as it's bombarded by energetic particles blown from the sun on the solar wind.Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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After each game, three Carolina players hold a meet and greet with season-ticket members, charity guests and dignitaries.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Oscar-contending documentary Sugarcane has received the rare honor of a White House screening, with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other dignitaries in attendance.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here’s where and when to travel this year to see the most dazzling northern lights displays of 2025.Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Luminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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