celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty
sə-ˈle-brə-tē 
plural celebrities
1
: the state of being celebrated : fame
The actress lived a life of celebrity.
2
: a famous or celebrated person
Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
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Examples of celebrity in a Sentence
The actress lived a life of celebrity.
There were many celebrities at the party.
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There is no mention of any of these celebrities attending the June 15 event in Detroit.
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
In May, the H&M design team created custom looks for celebrities walking the red carpet at the Met Gala including Awkwafina, Adwoa Aboah, Paloma Elsesser and Quannah Chasinghorse.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 27 June 2024
His collections have been coveted by celebrities, collectors and museums.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 27 June 2024
Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Truman Capote, Bianca Jagger and countless other celebrities made the venue their nighttime home-away-from-home, along with New York City’s most fabulous collection of gay, straight and trans nightclubbers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
In May, the H&M design team created custom looks for celebrities walking the red carpet at the Met Gala including Awkwafina, Adwoa Aboah, Paloma Elsesser and Quannah Chasinghorse.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 27 June 2024
His collections have been coveted by celebrities, collectors and museums.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 27 June 2024
Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Truman Capote, Bianca Jagger and countless other celebrities made the venue their nighttime home-away-from-home, along with New York City’s most fabulous collection of gay, straight and trans nightclubbers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebrity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty
sə-ˈleb-rət-ē
plural celebrities
1
: the state of being celebrated : fame
his short-lived celebrity
2
: a famous or celebrated person
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