rising star

noun

Synonyms of rising starnext
: 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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But a month later, Colón competed against Terrel Williams at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, on a night that proved fateful to the rising star. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 But this is a big sign of confidence in the horror thriller with big rising stars in Turner and Qualley. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Riley Green may be one of country music’s rising stars, but his latest on-screen career move came with a little help from a famous friend. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Iain Softley directs with supreme style, backed by a terrific soundtrack and a charismatic cast of rising stars. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising star

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rising star was in 1767

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