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View synonyms for celebrated

celebrated

[ sel-uh-brey-tid ]

adjective

  1. the celebrated authors of best-selling books.

    Synonyms: lionized, noted, honored, illustrious, notable



celebrated

/ ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. usually prenominal famous

    a celebrated pianist

    a celebrated trial

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • cele·brated·ness noun
  • un·cele·brated adjective
  • well-cele·brated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of celebrated1

First recorded in 1540–50; celebrate + -ed 2
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Synonym Study

See famous.
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Example Sentences

James Newton Howard is a celebrated composer as well, but the omission of Terence Blanchard, who worked on both “Da 5 Bloods” and “One Night in Miami” last year, is notable.

The one movie star amid a cast of celebrated stage actors, William is intimidated by the legitimate talent around him and determined not to stick out as dopey eye-candy for Broadway tourists.

As regular audiobook listeners know, and newcomers will be delighted to learn, the immersive format works especially well for funny and uplifting stories, especially when narrated by celebrated comics like Ali Wong and Steve Martin.

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Michael Barbaro, host of “The Daily” — the celebrated news podcast that shares some staffing with “Caliphate” — badgered journalists on Twitter to soften their coverage of the podcast’s demise.

Eleven days after Alex Smith made his celebrated return to football, his wife, Elizabeth, began planning a gift to commemorate his triumph.

It was known as the feast of Akitu, and it was celebrated in April.

Christmas is unique in that it is a global holiday celebrated all over the world by humanity.

Now, it is the most traditional and celebrated Christmas cake in Germany—and definitely not associated with fasting.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Most Latin Americans celebrated the rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.

People on the streets of Havana cheered and celebrated the return of fighters from the Sierra Maestra.

He was a patriot of the noblest and most extensive views, and justly celebrated as a man of learning, eloquent and refined.

John Wilson, a celebrated landscape and marine painter, died at Folkstone, aged 81.

The great park which surrounded it was one of the most celebrated in all England, celebrated alike for its size and its beauty.

Peter Elmsly, a partner of the celebrated Paul Valliant, and himself an importer of books and no mean critic and linguist, died.

Perhaps the marriage celebrated in King's Warren church may turn out well after all.

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