celebrity (n.)

• acclaim
• ballyhoo
• baron
• bigwig
• blurb
• brass
• character
• constellation
• cry
• currency
• cynosure
• daylight
• dignitary
• dignity
• distinction
• eclat
• elder
• eminence
• exposure
• fame
• father
• figure
• galaxy
• glare
• glory
• hero
• heroine
• hoopla
• idol
• immortal
• interests
• kudos
• limelight
• lion
• luminary
• magnate
• mahatma
• mogul
• nabob
• name
• notability
• notable
• notoriety
• panjandrum
• personage
• personality
• plug
• popularity
• power
• prestige
• prominence
• publicity
• puff
• recognition
• renown
• rep
• report
• reputation
• repute
• sachem
• somebody
• something
• spotlight
• star
• stardom
• superstar
• tycoon
• vogue
• worthy