rising star
noun
: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field
a rising star in politics
Examples of rising star in a Sentence
a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party
Recent Examples on the Web
At an emotional sentencing hearing on Monday, in the same Santa Fe courtroom where Gutierrez’s trial unfolded, friends of Hutchins described the joy, generosity, determination and talent of the rising star in the film industry — and their sorrow over her death.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Martino was pleased with the play of Gomez, the Paraguayan rising star who starred in the pre-Olympic tournament and has drawn the attention of scouts in Europe.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Majors was a rising star in Hollywood, with recent credits in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The first-termer is a rising star in the Democratic Party and is among governors building national profiles and possibly positioning themselves for a 2028 run for the White House.
—Brooke Schultz, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only that, Dunst, 41, helped the rising star land her role as Priscilla Presley in last year's Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
On a cynical-slash-practical level, Mäkelä’s appointment could be seen as an organization in an ailing classical landscape boosting its mobility by hitching itself to a rising star.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Others are taking notice of her potential as a rising star about to reach full bloom.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
Secretary of State Frank LaRose, long seen as a GOP rising star, was also in the mix.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Martino was pleased with the play of Gomez, the Paraguayan rising star who starred in the pre-Olympic tournament and has drawn the attention of scouts in Europe.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Majors was a rising star in Hollywood, with recent credits in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The first-termer is a rising star in the Democratic Party and is among governors building national profiles and possibly positioning themselves for a 2028 run for the White House.
—Brooke Schultz, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only that, Dunst, 41, helped the rising star land her role as Priscilla Presley in last year's Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
On a cynical-slash-practical level, Mäkelä’s appointment could be seen as an organization in an ailing classical landscape boosting its mobility by hitching itself to a rising star.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Others are taking notice of her potential as a rising star about to reach full bloom.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
Secretary of State Frank LaRose, long seen as a GOP rising star, was also in the mix.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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