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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The healthcare sector, usually a sleepy corner of the market, rallied in June – and Raymond James added two rising stars to its list of top picks in the sector.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
After a promising start as one of ESPN's true rising stars, Ogwumike has grown increasingly preachy and uninformed.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Her outreach to Mamdani, one of the country’s highest-profile socialists and a rising star on the Left, is likely to fuel questions about how Harris is positioning herself within a Democratic Party increasingly influenced by progressive activists.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Part of what makes barbecue’s third wave unique is that many of its rising stars are not beholden to tradition, says Garate, and thus more easily able to innovate.
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Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
After a promising start as one of ESPN's true rising stars, Ogwumike has grown increasingly preachy and uninformed.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Her outreach to Mamdani, one of the country’s highest-profile socialists and a rising star on the Left, is likely to fuel questions about how Harris is positioning herself within a Democratic Party increasingly influenced by progressive activists.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Part of what makes barbecue’s third wave unique is that many of its rising stars are not beholden to tradition, says Garate, and thus more easily able to innovate.
—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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