: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast
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: a member of an all-star team
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: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
John Leonard, Trevor Carrick lead team Led by impressive seasons from left wing John Leonard and defenseman Trevor Carrick, Charlotte became the only team in the AHL this season with two players on the postseason all-star teams, with the pair on the AHL Second All-Star Team.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
There’s often an all-star jam at the end of the night.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
John Leonard, Trevor Carrick lead team Led by impressive seasons from left wing John Leonard and defenseman Trevor Carrick, Charlotte became the only team in the AHL this season with two players on the postseason all-star teams, with the pair on the AHL Second All-Star Team.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Noun
Andres Gimenez: Gimenez was an all-star last year with the 34th-best wOBA in baseball.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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“All-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-star. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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