as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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Recent Examples of megastar
When the megastar bought the piece last year, Kristian Spofforth, head of jewelry at Sotheby’s in London, said he was excited by the new ownership.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
In New York, Ms. Rao and her former husband, the Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan, whose company co-produced her film, kicked off her U.S. publicity campaign at Bungalow, a popular Indian restaurant.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s slurs against a key voting bloc proved an in-kind contribution to the Harris campaign, leading Puerto Rican artists including megastar Bad Bunny to throw their support behind her.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Marvel’s Moon Knight Director Mohamed Diab has revealed fresh details about his new feature Lion, starring Egyptian megastar Mohamed Ramadan in a role inspired by Ancient Rome rebel slave Spartacus.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
In New York, Ms. Rao and her former husband, the Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan, whose company co-produced her film, kicked off her U.S. publicity campaign at Bungalow, a popular Indian restaurant.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s slurs against a key voting bloc proved an in-kind contribution to the Harris campaign, leading Puerto Rican artists including megastar Bad Bunny to throw their support behind her.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Marvel’s Moon Knight Director Mohamed Diab has revealed fresh details about his new feature Lion, starring Egyptian megastar Mohamed Ramadan in a role inspired by Ancient Rome rebel slave Spartacus.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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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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This has prompted criticism from some quarters that her race has partly contributed to her commercial success, given other Black stars have not received deals on the same level.Johannes Sasay-Wada and Amanda Davies, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 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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Carter went on to marry the pop superstar and Diddy later went on to have a decade-long relationship with Cassie following his fraught time with JLo.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Why isn’t Guerrero signed beyond 2025 is the question that hangs over the organization, especially after his 2024 season performance vaulted him back into the superstar hitter stratosphere.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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