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
In 1953 Paris, 24-year-old Audrey Hepburn (McKenzie) is a rising actress on the brink of international stardom, though she is riddled with secret insecurities.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
DeSantis also championed the medical freedom proposal, which would have cemented the policies that catapulted him to GOP stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
But Bad Bunny doing so at his peak — in fact, building his peak atop these choices — also reframes what stardom can look like.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Trout is one of the biggest names in the sport, while Witt is still coming into his own mega-stardom.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
DeSantis also championed the medical freedom proposal, which would have cemented the policies that catapulted him to GOP stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
But Bad Bunny doing so at his peak — in fact, building his peak atop these choices — also reframes what stardom can look like.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Trout is one of the biggest names in the sport, while Witt is still coming into his own mega-stardom.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Co-produced by visionary Spanish helmer El Guincho (of Rosalía and FKA Twigs fame) TURR4ZO is darkly hued and cinematic, infused by dozens of brilliant samples that pay tribute to the richness of Argentina’s music culture.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are back in the spotlight almost two decades after rising to reality TV fame as their Hollywood journey has taken an unexpected turn into Los Angeles politics.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The group exploded in popularity in September 2025 as Midway Blitz swept through the region.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The national parks are one of the few remaining truly bipartisan issues on Capitol Hill due to their immense popularity with voters.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Loafers are everywhere this spring, with celebrities like Sharon Stone and Katie Holmes recently stepping out in the comfortable yet classy flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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