megastardom

noun

as in stardom

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  1. stardom
  2. popularity
  3. superstardom
  4. fame
Noun
  • That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Achieving mainstream stardom hasn’t stopped Cale, Jacobs and Scorsese from maintaining the glimmer of coolness decades into their careers.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of stardom
Noun
  • Under Engelbert, the WNBA has recorded historic growth as the popularity of women’s basketball — and women’s sports in general — exploded to unprecedented levels.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • In addition to the show’s popularity — its first season spent four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV list — fans can take comfort in knowing there’s plenty of source material left to cover.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of popularity
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  • However, Twain faced new obstacles even after reaching superstardom, including divorce and a battle with Lyme disease.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of superstardom
Noun
  • But no one approaching Swift’s level of fame has been at a Chiefs training camp practice.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • If there was ever a method dressing hall of fame, this look would top the list.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of fame
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