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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Slater was a Pro Bowl selection twice during his four seasons in the NFL and Alt was considered one of the rising stars at his position in only his second season in the league.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
This win proved decisive in his rise through the rankings and solidified his reputation as a rising star in junior golf.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Evidently, though, at this moment in time, Mason finds his feet planted among the ranks of country music's biggest rising stars.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Rawji was considered a rising star at the network with a number of promotions in her eight-year tenure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
This win proved decisive in his rise through the rankings and solidified his reputation as a rising star in junior golf.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Evidently, though, at this moment in time, Mason finds his feet planted among the ranks of country music's biggest rising stars.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Rawji was considered a rising star at the network with a number of promotions in her eight-year tenure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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