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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
And that celebrity list just keeps getting bigger.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Audiences had to wait six days for the conclusion of the first celebrity version of the hit series.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
For some, though—including these celebrities—becoming a dad can happen at any age.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Which celebrities did Blake Livley name as potential witnesses?
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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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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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
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In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.—
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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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Due to the notoriety of the locally beloved sandwich, IndyStar recently held a Tenderloin Tournament to find the establishment that serves the best tenderloin in Indiana.—
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Rockelle first gained notoriety on social media about a decade ago on a YouTube channel operated by her mom, Tiffany Smith.—
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
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Ancient Chicago Drama on The Late Show Colbert will, if possible, always make a celeb circle back to their Chicago theater days.—
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Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Manus drew global renown for its progress with building artificial intelligence agents.—
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Fine-art style posters, flowery marketing and the promise of in-person spectacle, along with industry renown, helped drive visitation to 100,000 people by 1927 — an at least 10-fold increase since its founding.—
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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