rising star
noun
: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field
a rising star in politics
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a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party
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Madison Cawthorn ethics investigation Cawthorn was considered a rising star in the GOP when he was elected in 2020 as the youngest member of Congress.
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Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in 1905 in the Pacific Northwest, George was a rising star in architecture.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Tafuna is a rising star in the USA pipeline.
—Pj Green
april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Couple that with her skills in the ring, and the industry has a rising star to contend with.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in 1905 in the Pacific Northwest, George was a rising star in architecture.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Tafuna is a rising star in the USA pipeline.
—Pj Green
april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Couple that with her skills in the ring, and the industry has a rising star to contend with.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rising star
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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