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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Wake Up Dead Man stars the man of the moment, Josh O’Connor, alongside icons Glenn Close and Thomas Haden Church; Oscar nominees Jeremy Renner and Josh Brolin; and rising stars Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Whoever runs social media for Ticketmaster in times of crisis was quick to respond to one of pop’s fastest rising stars putting them on blast.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
From the red carpet to the ceremony itself, both music legends and rising stars brought high energy and unforgettable moments.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The media leapt into overdrive while covering the story, overshadowing Fairchild's rising star.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Whoever runs social media for Ticketmaster in times of crisis was quick to respond to one of pop’s fastest rising stars putting them on blast.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
From the red carpet to the ceremony itself, both music legends and rising stars brought high energy and unforgettable moments.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The media leapt into overdrive while covering the story, overshadowing Fairchild's rising star.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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