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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The director is unequivocal about what ultimately made the production possible: the casting of rising star Ryō Yoshizawa as Kikuo.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
As a rising star at UCLA in 1967, he was personally invited by NFL Browns football star Jim Brown to participate in the Cleveland Summit.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025
In the trade, Fox joined forces with rising star Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
The 2025 honorees span entertainment, technology, business and more, with this year’s list including legendary creatives and rising stars alike.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
As a rising star at UCLA in 1967, he was personally invited by NFL Browns football star Jim Brown to participate in the Cleveland Summit.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025
In the trade, Fox joined forces with rising star Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
The 2025 honorees span entertainment, technology, business and more, with this year’s list including legendary creatives and rising stars alike.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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