Luminary and Nabob

Luminary

Luminary noun - A person who is widely known and usually much talked about.
Usage example: luminaries from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and politics were at the gala
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Synonyms for Luminary

Nabob and luminary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nabob" instead a noun "Luminary".

Nabob

Nabob noun - One of high position or importance within a group.

Luminary and nabob are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Luminary" instead a noun "Nabob".
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