as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
After more than a decade of ownership, current owner Judy Glickman Lauder is looking to hand over the keys to the celeb-pedigreed pad for a smidge under $7 million.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Fashion mavens Campbell and Wintour rounded out the celeb audience with regal glamour.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See who has a celeb connection Comments American Idol is a star-making machine, known for turning people off the street into huge pop icons and even Oscar winners.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Fashion mavens Campbell and Wintour rounded out the celeb audience with regal glamour.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See who has a celeb connection Comments American Idol is a star-making machine, known for turning people off the street into huge pop icons and even Oscar winners.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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Before and after the trip, other female celebrities, like Olivia Munn, Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Emily Ratajkowski, blasted the feminist P.R. spin.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typical celebrity riders make demands related to an actor’s comfort — such as a swank trailer, high-quality food and luxurious accommodations and transportation.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aberdeen would have been a fan favorite and the top returner in a backcourt losing three stars in Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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