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
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While practicing, he becomes transfixed by the figure skaters who share the ice rink, particularly Sakura, a rising star from Tokyo.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui with a show-stopping performance and two special guests: rising star Young Miko and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa both came out to a roaring crowd and joined Benito onstage for a pair of songs.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
That buys the Ducks three free-agent years from the rising star, and Dostal slides in just above his old partner on the goalie pay scale — $100,000 higher than the $6.4 million a year that John Gibson will make over the next two years with his new team, the Detroit Red Wings.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Before the final cast was formed, the directors met with several rising stars who hoped to play the roles of Cher Horowitz, Dionne Davenport and Amber Mariens, among others.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui with a show-stopping performance and two special guests: rising star Young Miko and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa both came out to a roaring crowd and joined Benito onstage for a pair of songs.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
That buys the Ducks three free-agent years from the rising star, and Dostal slides in just above his old partner on the goalie pay scale — $100,000 higher than the $6.4 million a year that John Gibson will make over the next two years with his new team, the Detroit Red Wings.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Before the final cast was formed, the directors met with several rising stars who hoped to play the roles of Cher Horowitz, Dionne Davenport and Amber Mariens, among others.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 19 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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