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ce·leb·ri·ty

| \ sə-ˈle-brə-tē

\

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.

The actress lived a life of celebrity .

There were many celebrities at the party.

As unexpected as the visit was by the reality television celebrity and musician, what followed blew Ross’ mind.

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John Benson, cleveland , 17 Aug. 2022

Deftly balancing a tongue-in-cheek, humorous look at its celebrity specimens with generous doses of empathy, Celebrity Memoir Book Club often ends up proving a different point entirely.

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Liam Hess, Vogue , 17 Aug. 2022

Rihanna is not the first celebrity to rock statement thigh-high boots this year (though hers arguably brought the most drama).

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CNN , 17 Aug. 2022

The comments about celebrity children feeling pressure to do something good were reminiscent of Paltrow's comments on nepotism.

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Emily Burack, Town & Country , 17 Aug. 2022

The latest celebrity to run for office in California is 72-year-old Anson Williams, who played dopey Potsie on Happy Days and has tossed his hat in the ring to become mayor of Ojai.

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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Aug. 2022

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ce·leb·ri·ty

| \ sə-ˈle-brə-tē

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1

: fame

2

: a famous person

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These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'celebrity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback .

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Middle English celebrite "fame, renown," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French celebrité , borrowed from Latin celebritāt-, celebritās "busy or crowded conditions, reputation, fame," from celebr-, celeber "much used, frequented, widely known, famed" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at celebrate
“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebrity. Accessed 2 Sep. 2022.
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^ Armenian Apostolic baptismal name

^ In 2015, Jenner changed her first name to Caitlyn after a gender transition . [22]

^ Jump up to: a b c With Kourtney , Khloé , Rob and Kris .

^ Prior to her gender transition , Caitlyn went by her birth middle name Bruce.

^ With Kourtney , Khloé , Rob , Kris , Kendall , Kylie and Bruce . [d]

^ Weaver, Caity (June 16, 2016). "Kim Kardashian West on Kanye and Taylor Swift, What's in O.J.'s Bag, and Understanding Caitlyn" . GQ . Retrieved September 27, 2020 .

^ Mizoguchi, Karen (March 2, 2022). "Judge Rules Kim Kardashian Legally Single amid Ongoing Divorce from Kanye West: Report" . PEOPLE.com . Retrieved March 2, 2022 .

^ Jump up to: a b "Kardashian to profit from sex tape" . United Press International . May 1, 2007 . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

^ Jump up to: a b Morgan, Eleanor (April 20, 2016). "Why is Kim Kardashian famous? You asked Google – here's the answer" . The Guardian . Retrieved June 11, 2016 .

^ Seemayer, Zach. "Kim Kardashian on the Success of Her Mobile App and Her Social Media Empire" . ET Online . Retrieved June 11, 2016 .

^ "Top 100 Instagram Business Accounts / Creator Accounts" . Social Blade.

^ Jump up to: a b Caramanica, Jon. "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Kanye West" . The New York Times . April 10, 2015.

^ Tinubu, Aramide (October 21, 2019). "Kim Kardashian's Business Glow-Up Has Been Hella Remarkable" . StyleCaster . Retrieved January 4, 2020 .

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^ Canon, Gabrielle (November 29, 2019). "Jessica Jackson, a single mom from California, took on the prison system — and changed her life" . USA Today . Retrieved January 30, 2021 .

^ "The Paris Hilton Rule: Famous For Being Famous" . Scoreboard Media Group. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012 . Retrieved September 13, 2014 .

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^ "Does Kim Kardashian deserve to be famous?" . Debate .

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^ "Jenner-Kardashian" . The Day . New London, Connecticut . April 23, 1991. p. A2 . Retrieved June 7, 2015 .

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^ Austin, Christina; Acuna, Kirsten (September 27, 2012). "Check Out The Elite Schools Where Celebrities Send Their Kids" . Business Insider . Retrieved May 17, 2015 .

^ Ryan, Harriet; Powers, Ashley (September 28, 2008). "His life now: With friends like these . . " . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on February 14, 2015 . Retrieved April 6, 2015 .

^ "Robert Kardashian, a Lawyer For O. J. Simpson, Dies at 59" . The New York Times . October 3, 2003 . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

^ "Kim Kardashian Biography" . The Biography Channel . A+E Networks . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

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^ Staff. "Kim Kardashian, Mogul, Tells Us Her Money Story" . WealthSimple Magazine . Retrieved March 3, 2022 .

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^ Staff. "Brandy's Mom Explains Lawsuit Against Kardashians" . People Magazine . Retrieved March 3, 2022 .

^ Pomarico, Nicole; Viswanath, Jake. "Kim Kardashian & Paris Hilton's Friendship Timeline Is A Total Nostalgia Trip" . Bustle . Retrieved March 3, 2022 .

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^ Nordyke, Kimberly (November 13, 2007). " 'Kardashians' earns its keep" . The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

^ Karen (August 16, 2013). "Scott Disick is the Father of Mason Disick!" . Las Vegas Guardian Express . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

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^ Matt Webb Mitovich (August 29, 2008). "Disaster Movie Star Kim Kardashian Names Her Favorite Butt" . TVGN . CBS Corporation . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

^ "Disaster Movie from Kim Kardashian: Pop Culture Queen" . E! Online . NBCUniversal . Retrieved August 17, 2013 .

^ Parker, Stefanie. "10 Stars You Totally Forgot Competed on 'Dancing With the Stars' (VIDEO)" . TV Insider . Retrieved July 7, 2021 .

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^ Saini, Mia (July 1, 2010). "Kim Kardashian Powering to the Top" . Forbes . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ "Sweatin' with Kim Kardashian" . Allure Magazine. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009 . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ Parsley, Aaron (June 5, 2009). "Kim Kardashian Gets Slimed on Beyond the Break" . People . Time Inc. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009 . Retrieved June 29, 2015 .

^ Gina DiNunno (August 4, 2009). "Lauren Conrad and Kim Kardashian to Guest Judge Top Model" . TVGuide.com . Retrieved August 4, 2009 .

^ "Fusion Beauty" . Seven Bar Foundation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2010 . Retrieved July 3, 2011 .

^ Jump up to: a b c "Kim Kardashian Fragrances" . fragrantica.com.

^ Crawford, Trish (April 28, 2010). "Kardashian Fame and Fragrance" . Toronto Star . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

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^ Kate Stanhope. "Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo to Appear on CSI:NY" . TVGuide.com .

^ "All the Rage: Kardashian Endorsements Seem to Have Va-Va-Vroom" . Los Angeles Times . February 26, 2010 . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ Goudreau, Jenna (April 13, 2010). "Reality TV Stars Turned Entrepreneurs" . Forbes . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ "Kim Kardashian Sparks Controversy Over Cat Photo" . CBS News .

^ "PETA Has Bone To Pick With Kim Kardashian" . Popcrunch. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010 . Retrieved December 14, 2010 .

^ "Kardashian Sisters Land 90210 Cameo" . TVGuide.com. June 29, 2010.

^ Klopsis, Nick (July 2, 2010). "Seeing double! Kim Kardashian Unveils Wax Statue Lookalike at Madam Tussauds in Times Square" . New York Daily News . Archived from the original on March 19, 2011 . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ "MovieWeb: "The Apprentice (2004–present): In-Store Display Challenge: Kim Kardashian Visits Octane" " . MovieWeb.com. November 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.

^ "The Apprentice, Kim Kardashian's Perfume Brings Out Best and Worst" . Gather.com. November 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link )

^ "Keeping Up With Kim, Kourtney and Khloé: The Kardashian Sisters Are Writing a Book!" . Glamour Magazine. June 18, 2010 . Retrieved August 30, 2010 .

^ "Dope Or Nope? Kim Kardashian Debuts New Single 'Turn It Up' " . Vibe. January 3, 2011 . Retrieved July 2,
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