: 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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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Yungblud also hit it off with Eddie Vedder at a recent all-star corporate gig.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Running back Coleman Bennett and wide receiver Gabriel Benyard, two of the key offensive cogs in Kennesaw State’s historic 10-4 season, have accepted invitations to showcase their skills before professional scouts in a college all-star game.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Exactly one year after the devastating Eaton fire broke out, the Los Angeles folk-rock band Dawes will present an all-star benefit concert on Wednesday night for victims of the blaze that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,000 structures in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Yungblud also hit it off with Eddie Vedder at a recent all-star corporate gig.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
He was named the tournament’s best forward and earned a spot on the all-star team.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Running back Coleman Bennett and wide receiver Gabriel Benyard, two of the key offensive cogs in Kennesaw State’s historic 10-4 season, have accepted invitations to showcase their skills before professional scouts in a college all-star game.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“All-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-star. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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