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

Recent Examples on the Web

All three rising stars have already signed major shoe contracts with leading brands; Wembanyama and Dybansta with Nike, and Flagg with Boston’s New Balance. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

But such luck doesn’t extend far beyond the opening credits, which tout the star power of Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Dianne Wiest, plus rising stars Odessa A’zion and Toby Wallace. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

But just as he’d been taught, a few days later, the Trojans’ rising star already was on to the next play. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

By 2014, he was viewed as the rising star in local coaching and was appointed head coach of Zalgiris, the nation’s biggest and most successful club. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rising star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar