noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I'm a Celebrity ... Get me Out of Here!
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
local
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The film made local celebrities of several people who were chosen to feature in the film.
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Most competitors are happy to share their tricks and local celebrities always show up to help with the judging.
minor
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To his complete amazement, Frankie found himself something of a minor celebrity among the children of St Andrew's.
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Ron and his wife, Carole, were minor celebrities in the 9: 15 community.
national
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For a brief period Amy Dillwyn became a national celebrity .
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Television, a medium of hits and stars, turns political personalities into national celebrities comparable to entertainment stars.
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In the Spring Term there is an Annual Lecture at which a national celebrity talks about an issue of current interest.
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Elvis, on the threshold of national celebrity , was already drawing crowds.
other
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There are two other points about celebrity .
■ NOUN
guest
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The outlay would be well worth while in terms of the publicity featuring all the hotel's celebrity guests .
status
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Proud at first and glowing a little in reflected celebrity status , he grew bored very quickly with the indiscriminate nature of it all.
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The development team, recognizable by their custom-made royal-blue bowling shirts, were accorded celebrity status .
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After he achieved celebrity status through Dynasty he took to visiting hospitals and rehabilitation centres warning youngsters of the dangers of drugs.
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His celebrity status gave him access to the Hollywood highs - and lows.
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But his celebrity status has forced the unassuming actor to take a seat in the stands.
■ VERB
become
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Women too became celebrities , as both these books describe.
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The strange but arresting creatures become instant celebrities .
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Not just that, but those who star in such programmes are likely to become celebrities .
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Elaine Garzarelli became a celebrity for calling the 1987 stock market crash.
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Businessmen simply did not become celebrities .
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By the time he left the race, he had become something of a celebrity .
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I became quite a celebrity because of it.
feature
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The campaign also will feature celebrities such as former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry singing soccer's praises.
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The Heartgard-30 Plus campaign even features a celebrity: Lassie.
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It will feature celebrities and members of the public who dare to strip for the cameras.
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Its brief run here features a string of celebrity couples donating their talents to raise money for the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Collectors have gone straight for the breakfast aisle since cereal companies started featuring sports celebrities on limited edition boxes.
meet
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I get to have fun and meet lots of celebrities and get my picture taken.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Mattie reads mainly tabloids and celebrity biographies.
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Nash played in a celebrity golf tournament while in Canada.
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People waited outside for the chance to see some celebrities.
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Six minor celebrities took part in the charity "Big Brother" programme.
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The club is popular with media celebrities and literary types.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But many celebrities tirelessly raise money for good causes without fuss.
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Camera crews and their front men cruised the available space looking for celebrities to interview.
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From there it was a short step to instant, if short-lived, celebrity .
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My celebrity was a mixed blessing.
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Rich celebrities are allowed to hire good lawyers and get off easy.
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The celebrity he will now enjoy will make that even easier in the weeks ahead.
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You begin to appreciate why Newley has become a rich and famous celebrity playing poor failed nobodies.