celebrity

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Being a celebrity is a good thing, a chunk of status, that young people strive for, from YouTube to The Biggest Loser.

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  1. noun A famous person.
  2. noun Renown; fame.
  3. Syntax Note
    Synonyms: celebrity, hero, luminary, name, notable, personage
    These nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy.

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  • This time, the celebrity was actor Robin Williams, a friend of Harlan's who knows that Harlan does not use a computer. —  F ;SF - vol 088 issue 01 - January 1995
  • Some persons carried small books and others had cameras Autograph hounds and photographers," rumbled big-fisted Renny Which means a celebrity is arriving, doesn't it?" —  019 - Fear Cay
  • Being a celebrity is a good thing, a chunk of status, that young people strive for, from YouTube to The Biggest Loser. —  The Higher Ed Marketing Blog
  • The only thing better than a celebrity is a celebrity couple, and the only thing better than a celebrity ... —  iVillage Entertainment
  • One of the perks of being a celebrity is the freebies tossed their way, just for a glimmer of sunshine they can bring to a company's product or service. —  Whudat • The Latest Black Celebrity News and Views sprinkled with flavors
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fame ·  actress ·  tv ·  amateur ·  sport ·  movie ·  talent ·  athlete ·  journalist ·  popularity ·  eminence ·  scientist

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celebrity:   celebrities
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English celebrite, fame, from Old French, from Latin celebritās, from celeber, celebr-, famous.

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  1. = French célébrité = Provencal celebritat = Spanish celebridad = Portuguese celebridade = Italian celebrità, from Latin celebrita(t-)s, a multitude, fame, renown, from celeber: see celebrate.
 

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/səˈlɛbrəti/
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