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
So many celebs have also sported matching sets lately, including Martha Stewart, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, and Oprah Winfrey — just to name a few.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
More celeb friends like Kaitlin Olson, Sophia Bush and Garcelle Beauvais wished Longoria well on her Instagram post on her actual birthday.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Those searching for something with the celeb stamp of approval need not look further, either.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
More celeb friends like Kaitlin Olson, Sophia Bush and Garcelle Beauvais wished Longoria well on her Instagram post on her actual birthday.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
Noun
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Another celebrity’s name has been dropped in Diddy‘s trial.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2025
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Both casinos will offer new Italian restaurants in partnership with Giada De Laurentiis, and food halls featuring the first suburban locations for Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream, as well as Lucky Goat, a new burger restaurant by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In the second half, Pacers entertainment staff handed the microphone to former Indianapolis Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who introduced Knicks fans Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet – all of them in attendance in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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