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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And both are considered among the fastest rising stars in the Democratic Party, both in Texas and on the national stage.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Jordan Stolz is speed skating’s rising star.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2026
So what’s the secret to dating one of the NFL’s biggest rising stars?
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The English-language film stars Majinder Virk (The Arbor) and rising star Zoë Bleu, who recently hit screens in Luc Besson’s Dracula.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Jordan Stolz is speed skating’s rising star.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2026
So what’s the secret to dating one of the NFL’s biggest rising stars?
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The English-language film stars Majinder Virk (The Arbor) and rising star Zoë Bleu, who recently hit screens in Luc Besson’s Dracula.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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