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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By the time of the women’s individual competition, Kamila Valieva, the rising star of the Beijing Olympics, had already helped Russia win the team event by being the first woman to land a quad—make that two—at the Olympics.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
But beyond those four, a number of prospects with local ties also earned a spot among the game’s rising stars.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Legendary athletes including Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, Clayton Kershaw and more, and rising stars such as Paige Bueckers and Cooper Flagg are past Gatorade National Player of the Year selections.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilde suggested the 22-year-old Cooper Hoffman, a rising star (and son of the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman) who’s not exactly known for risqué fare.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
But beyond those four, a number of prospects with local ties also earned a spot among the game’s rising stars.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Legendary athletes including Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, Clayton Kershaw and more, and rising stars such as Paige Bueckers and Cooper Flagg are past Gatorade National Player of the Year selections.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Wilde suggested the 22-year-old Cooper Hoffman, a rising star (and son of the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman) who’s not exactly known for risqué fare.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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