multiple star

noun

: several stars in close proximity that appear to form a single system

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Quinn’s group welcomes back multiple stars, including Babson College commit Kate Schneider, one of the state’s leading scorers last year (32 goals, 17 assists). Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 Heading into this season, that is no different, as they have been linked to multiple star players. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The show casted local up-and-coming actors, and has been lauded as one that launched the careers of multiple stars. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 With a focus on casting local up-and-coming actors, the show, which aired from 2007 to 2013, has been lauded as one that launched the careers of multiple stars — including Nicholas Hoult and Dev Patel, to name a few. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiple star

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiple star was in 1786

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“Multiple star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20star. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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