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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Logan Cooley and Lane Hutson have already established themselves as rising stars, while Frank Nazar and Marco Kasper are generating some hype.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The women’s Crown Jewel Championship featured two rising stars in the division in Stephanie Vaquer and Tiffany Stratton.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
New surveillance video released by Lacy’s attorney last week suggested the rising star was driving far behind the accident that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man and questions have now been sparked about the validity of the initial charge.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Hanna is cutting his teeth as a rising star in the Chicago Police Department chasing an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The women’s Crown Jewel Championship featured two rising stars in the division in Stephanie Vaquer and Tiffany Stratton.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
New surveillance video released by Lacy’s attorney last week suggested the rising star was driving far behind the accident that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man and questions have now been sparked about the validity of the initial charge.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Hanna is cutting his teeth as a rising star in the Chicago Police Department chasing an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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