Definition of four-starnext

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Recent Examples of four-star The long-term storyline to watch is whether four-star freshman Oscar Rios can demonstrate enough to establish himself as the frontrunner for the job in 2027. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Captain is a senior Navy rank, equivalent to full-bird colonel in the Army, but Maverick’s contemporary Iceman, in contrast, had progressed to four-star admiral and the head of Pacific Fleet, one of the Navy’s biggest jobs. Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Kemp, a four-star recruit, has a commitment to Oklahoma, while Wentz was a draft-eligible sophomore who could opt to return to school and increase his draft stock. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Of the 20, UM has 11 who are four-star prospects and four who are five-star players. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for four-star
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Start with the escargot, which pack a wonderful buttery, garlicky punch, each bite topped with a perfect, tiny puff pastry.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The combination of David’s wonderful scripts, Lenny back directing on the BBC, Element Pictures producing, and Claire and Mathew leading our cast is a real gift.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • By this lovely account, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium’s demolition was a dignified affair.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Lee, so fine in a wide variety of roles from Past Lives to The Morning Show, is superb as a woman playing a role in life as well as piano bars.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hakai-hen’s mecha anime series lineup was also superb, with my beloved Dancouga included (shown below).
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • After a terrific collegiate career, Stanek was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 29th pick in the 1st round of the 2113 MLB draft.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The ancho chili Caesar salad is a terrific appetizer to share, as are both types of shrimp aguachile verde.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The other great piece of news is that, yes, this will get a localized release with multiple language support, something that the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Headed somewhere with beautiful (albeit hilly) cobblestoned streets?
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Absolutely beautiful, absolutely terrifying and absolutely funny.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This is a fabulous moment to invest or look into building your wealth even more.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Not to mention its role as host to fabulous events from poolside DJ sets to rooftop yoga with an unmatched, unobstructed view of Manhattan's skyline.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/four-star. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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