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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The 2026 Golden Globes are uniting rising stars, industry legends and A-listers to honor the best of last year's film and television.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
All three key starters were ready to go for the Sixers against an Orlando squad that continued to be without rising star Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) and All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Following the acclaim for her directorial debut Theater Camp, Molly Gordon‘s next directing gig, Peaked, is gaining momentum and looks to be adding one of the town’s busiest rising stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
De Luca is impatiently waiting to get clearance on a name for the studio’s new indie acquisitions label, run by ex-Neon rising star Christian Parkes.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
All three key starters were ready to go for the Sixers against an Orlando squad that continued to be without rising star Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) and All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Following the acclaim for her directorial debut Theater Camp, Molly Gordon‘s next directing gig, Peaked, is gaining momentum and looks to be adding one of the town’s busiest rising stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
De Luca is impatiently waiting to get clearance on a name for the studio’s new indie acquisitions label, run by ex-Neon rising star Christian Parkes.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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