rising star

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Recent Examples of rising star There, up-and-coming composer Philip is captivated by the sight of Lola, a rising star at the Music Conservatoire, playing the piano at a house party. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025 Borderline, from director Ignas Jonynas, is a modern western starring rising star Šarūnas Zenkevičius (Renovation). Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 There’s still no complete clarity surrounding the status of the Hornets’ third-year rising star. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 Our region is home to a rising star in the UFC octagon. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rising star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
comer
Noun
  • In April 2022, Dréan named his 27-year old comer as CEO.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Fans can expect year-long shows from Opry members to genre up and comers.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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