celebrity
Americannoun
plural
celebrities-
a famous or well-known person.
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fame; renown.
- Synonyms:
- stardom, eminence, note, distinction
noun
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a famous person
a show-business celebrity
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fame or notoriety
Other Word Forms
- noncelebrity noun
Etymology
Origin of celebrity
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin celebritās multitude, fame, festal celebration, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber ) often repeated, famous + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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CBS News reported that many early ad previews emphasize futuristic imagery and celebrity endorsements, with companies hoping familiar faces can build public confidence in still-evolving technologies.
From Salon
In addition to being major ambassadors of online sports betting, Black celebrities have become the very face of it.
From Salon
Harvey Levin, founder of celebrity news website TMZ, has reviewed one of the three identical letters that were sent to media outlets and told CNN on Thursday that “the Monday deadline is far more consequential.”
From Los Angeles Times
Selfies were becoming more prevalent as social media grew, and standards of beauty hewed close to celebrity Kim Kardashian’s looks, especially in regards to eye makeup and products used for face contouring.
From MarketWatch
But emails released by the US Department for Justice provide more details of how, instead of a sombre goodbye, Andrew was the star guest at a lively gathering of celebrities at Epstein's multi-million Manhattan townhouse.
From BBC
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