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 May 16 concert takes play at the Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool and features performances from country’s rising stars.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Kansas City native Nate Scheelhaase has been in NFL circles as a rising star in the coaching world.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, Trout is 34 years old and on the downside of his career, while Neto is 25 and considered one of the rising stars in the game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The high-profile speaking slot has proved to be a mixed blessing in recent years, providing both a national platform for a rising star and the peril of being the follow-up act to the president.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Kansas City native Nate Scheelhaase has been in NFL circles as a rising star in the coaching world.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, Trout is 34 years old and on the downside of his career, while Neto is 25 and considered one of the rising stars in the game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The high-profile speaking slot has proved to be a mixed blessing in recent years, providing both a national platform for a rising star and the peril of being the follow-up act to the president.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 21 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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