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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Think about Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa, maybe Evan Mobley, who is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year but hasn’t played for the men’s national team yet, and any other rising star or complementary player that may fit (paging Desmond Bane). Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 But the script is terrific, with the cast including an Oscar nominee in Strathairn and a talented rising star in Levy (best known for leading the TV series Suburgatory and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist). David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Her status as a rising star in the fashion world. Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 Two of the city’s most prominent success stories are Cult Nation, home to Charlotte Cardin and rising stars Lubalin and Chiara Savasta; and Arbutus, which helped launch the career of Grimes and currently Fine Food Market and the indie rock band Tops. Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rising star

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rising star was in 1767

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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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