rising star

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Definition of rising starnext
as in comer

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Recent Examples of rising star In Texas, the CNN/SSRS poll puts Democratic rising star James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton by a wide 49%-43% margin. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Lillard is the leader, Holiday the sage, Avdija the rising star with international appeal. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Hollywood's newest rising star Inde Navarrette wants to take her talents to the Taylor Sheridan universe. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 As someone curious about this rising star of a shooter sub-genre who hadn’t actually played one yet, Modern Warfare 4 was my introduction to the style. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 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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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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