17
movie star
8
luminary(noun, personality, star, celebrity, superstar)
7
driving force
6
star(noun, personality, celebrity, superstar)
5
leader(noun, lead, head, star, chief)
4
chief
4
notable(noun, personality, star, celebrity)
4
superstar(noun, personality, star, celebrity, kingpin)
3
lead(noun, head, leader, chief, notable)
3
prima donna
3
queen
3
squad captain(expression, person, head, team)
3
success
2
diva
2
genius
2
guiding light
2
heavyweight(noun, star, celebrity, superstar)
2
idol(star, celebrity, superstar)
2
kingpin(noun, star, celebrity, superstar, linchpin)
2
master spirit(noun, celebrity)
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