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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Fresh off tying for third place at this year’s Masters, Charlotte’s course provides a unique test for one of golf’s rising stars.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
The luxury jeweler has selected the actors to receive the prestigious Trophée Chopard, an award doled out since 2001 at the invitation of the house’s Caroline Scheufele as a way to honor cinema’s rising stars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
The luxury jeweler has selected the actors to receive the prestigious Trophée Chopard, an award doled out since 2001 at the invitation of the house’s Caroline Scheufele as a way to honor cinema’s rising stars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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