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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But recently, for Giants fans and rising star Bryce Eldridge, the sight of Lee trudging back to the dugout unsuccessful has been a bit of an uncommon sight.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The joyride ended with a customary burnout, as the rising star closed his big day in a cloud of smoke.
—Time, 9 June 2026
In addition to Nyugen, the film’s cast includes Tuan Tran (Mai), Do Thi Hai Yen (The Quiet American) and other major Vietnamese actors including Thien Tu, Tu Long, Le Vu Long, Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Hua Vi Van, Le Minh Thuan and rising star Dang Tran.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Baggio, then a rising star, was benched for the first two matches played by the Italian national team, known as the Azzurri, at the tournament.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The joyride ended with a customary burnout, as the rising star closed his big day in a cloud of smoke.
—Time, 9 June 2026
In addition to Nyugen, the film’s cast includes Tuan Tran (Mai), Do Thi Hai Yen (The Quiet American) and other major Vietnamese actors including Thien Tu, Tu Long, Le Vu Long, Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Hua Vi Van, Le Minh Thuan and rising star Dang Tran.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Baggio, then a rising star, was benched for the first two matches played by the Italian national team, known as the Azzurri, at the tournament.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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