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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Menzin, then 34, was viewed in some circles as a rising star after ascending from intern to the front office.
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Fifteen years later, Deshawn Stephens helped the Aztecs land one of Italy’s rising stars.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
While Reeves was already a rising star at the time, cast in 1988's Dangerous Liaisons and the Bill & Ted trilogy, Bullock's turn as the sarcastic Annie was a breakout role for the actress.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Fifteen years later, Deshawn Stephens helped the Aztecs land one of Italy’s rising stars.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
While Reeves was already a rising star at the time, cast in 1988's Dangerous Liaisons and the Bill & Ted trilogy, Bullock's turn as the sarcastic Annie was a breakout role for the actress.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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