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Since first joining the company in 2024, Kazadi has signed such artists as BRIT-winning rapper Dave, rising star EsDeeKid, Kidwild, Shallipopi and Fimiguerrero, as well as producers AOD (Tems, FKA Twigs) and Jo Caleb (Dave, Asake).
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
The actor breaking down that concept in digestible terms is González, a rising star who plays store clerk Violeta.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After winning the March 2021 special election, Letlow became an unlikely Republican rising star.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
The actor breaking down that concept in digestible terms is González, a rising star who plays store clerk Violeta.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After winning the March 2021 special election, Letlow became an unlikely Republican rising star.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
Noun
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Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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