celebrity vs famous

Both 'celebrity' and 'famous' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Celebrity' refers to a person who is well-known, often in the entertainment industry, while 'famous' is a more general term used to describe someone who is widely recognized for their achievements or actions.

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celebrity

The term 'celebrity' is correct and commonly used to refer to a person who is well-known, especially in the entertainment industry.

Use 'celebrity' to describe a person who is famous, often for their work in the entertainment field, such as actors, musicians, or TV personalities.

Examples:

She became a celebrity after starring in the hit TV series.
The event was attended by several celebrities from the music industry.

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Since this country got obsessed by celebrity.
Less celebrity stuff, more grandfather...
Then the whole celebrity nonsense took over.
I'll simply be sharing the celebrity of the presidency with them.
It measures audience awareness of a celebrity.
Good footage, number-one celebrity download for a week.
We're going to Colorado to investigate celebrity paranormal...
Thunderlord gains a job doing celebrity impersonations.
I'm hosting this celebrity event tonight.
To download celebrity images. Thong.
Global news coverage... celebrity visitors.
StyleBistro. And another celebrity crochet news source.
Regardless, celebrity is not a profession.
These areas also feature distinctive homes and celebrity estates.
Wait, our neighbor is a celebrity.
Her celebrity is incidental and therefore non-actionable.
Everyone can build his own celebrity.
Political life has fused into celebrity worship.
Markham's obsessed with celebrity deaths, has a huge collection of death memorabilia.

Alternatives:

star
public figure
famous person
personality

famous

The term 'famous' is correct and commonly used to describe someone who is widely recognized for their achievements or actions.

Use 'famous' to describe a person who is well-known and recognized by many people for their accomplishments, talents, or actions.

Examples:

He is a famous author known for his best-selling novels.
The city is famous for its historical landmarks.

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Do an impression of a celebrity or famous character.
Meet Japan's famous senior master Kato.
Its marching song It's a Long Way to Tipperary became famous.
Porlezza originate famous families of the sixteenth century artists...
Also famous is the conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Congratulations,'re a famous missing person.
A tapestry depicting the famous siege of Castle Apcadwallader.
The Pinky is a personality famous underworld.
Imade your name famous throughout Europe.
Mathew Brady, the famous battlefield photographer.
Mom's famous for her blowouts.
Romanovich porcelain is famous for its exceptional quality.
But you could be famous overnight.
Your mother was a famous shield-maiden.
Most famous man in Washington State.
That's a famous sausage hereabouts.
Their most famous resident was a serial killer.
Some small-town deputy that's starstruck with the famous writer.
Here comes the famous Bernstein temper.
Do a search for famous shipwreck paintings.

Alternatives:

renowned
well-known
notable
recognized

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