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
The Royal Towers’ premium room includes the 4,740 square foot, VIP Bridge suite with its own entertainment center, butler service, and a dining room.
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Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Ducats run $99 for general admission and $165 for VIP.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Tickets will be available in the form of three-day and single-day wristbands for GA, GA+, VIP, Cabanas, and the Pit Viewing section, which debuted at last year’s festival and is positioned in front of VIP.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
After requesting that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) review its security policies, the decision to deny Prince Harry his full-time, armed protection while in the United Kingdom could soon be reversed.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
After many weeks living without luxury and contact from the outside world, La Granja VIP crowned its Season 1 winner on Disney+ (in Latin America) and TV Azteca.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2025
Featuring five spacious decks, Thunderball can accommodate 12 guests across an owner’s suite and five VIP cabins, as well as 15 crew members in nine comfy cabins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
While the Tall Tour has no height restrictions, Bergantino is looking to create an exclusive event called VIP, for Vertically Inclined People.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Premier parking a stone’s throw from the chairlifts, exclusive member events and first-shot privileges on lessons and demos round out the list of VIP benefits.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for VIP
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
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Over the course of his life, Reagan worked as a clothing salesman, actor, radio personality, author, and political commentator.—
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But his personality is different.—
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/VIP. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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