superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
Hollywood superstars
a superstar quarterback
The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—
Jack McCallum
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: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson joins Benjamin Steakhouse owner Benjamin Prelvukaj at the steak chain's Westchester location on April 17.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
And the people who are invested in Jackson’s legacy are going to make a lotta money off its version of Michael as a victim of horrific abuse and emotional blackmail by his monstrous pops, who, despite it all managed to become a beloved global superstar.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The film features the late superstar’s own nephew Jafaar Jackson in the titular role and in his feature film debut.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
And the people who are invested in Jackson’s legacy are going to make a lotta money off its version of Michael as a victim of horrific abuse and emotional blackmail by his monstrous pops, who, despite it all managed to become a beloved global superstar.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The film features the late superstar’s own nephew Jafaar Jackson in the titular role and in his feature film debut.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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