as in fame
the state of being a very famous performer
an actress who has achieved movie stardom When he went to Hollywood he had dreams of stardom. the path to stardom
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Recent Examples of stardom
His younger brother’s rapid rise to stardom stirred both jealousy and friction between them.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, and Jason Orange navigate pop stardom and boy band pandemonium in the official trailer for Take That.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
And TikTok wasn’t around yet, although people would achieve stratospheric Vine stardom from time to time.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Edebiri, 30, shot to stardom as Sydney in The Bear, with her portrayal of the character earning her an Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, and Jason Orange navigate pop stardom and boy band pandemonium in the official trailer for Take That.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
And TikTok wasn’t around yet, although people would achieve stratospheric Vine stardom from time to time.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Edebiri, 30, shot to stardom as Sydney in The Bear, with her portrayal of the character earning her an Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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What is astronomically lost in the supernova of when fame and art collide?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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After first finding fame on TikTok, Alex Warren worked for years to be taken seriously as a singer-songwriter.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The popularity of warm, textured neutrals in the design world suggests a shift from trend-chasing to mature restraint—a choice that’s far easier to live with over the long term.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Romance books have seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to BookTok communities.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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As viewers at home debate which celebrity contestant has the best strategy, the streamer has released a statement reminding audiences to be kind.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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