rising star

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Definition of rising starnext
as in comer

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Recent Examples of rising star The creator of the channel, André Janones, is a federal deputy for the Rede Party, an ally of the Workers’ Party, and a rising star in the circle around Lula. — Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Omaanda is among a handful of smart new lodges upping the game amid the remote and magnificent landscapes of Namibia, a rising star on the African safari circuit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The rising star would move into manager Ken Pitt’s apartment in 1967. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Except that there’s a Chalamesque rising star and a bunch of bioluminescent jellyfish up there! — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising star
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  1. comer
  2. up-and-comer
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  • Ian Eagle, an up and comer who calls secondary NFL games for CBS Sports, is also believed to have a contract that is set to lapse.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While names like Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear have been floated for months, Ossoff is a late-comer among potential nominees.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of comer
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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
  • 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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