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stardom

noun

Definition of stardom

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 Reese’s stardom has been ascending dating back to her collegiate days. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The signing with the Hollywood talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company follows Judith leveraging TikTok and Instagram for social media stardom as a content creator. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026 Both were prodigies in the famed Barcelona academy La Masia who burst into stardom as teenagers in the club's red and blue stripes. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 Jim Parsons says his rise to stardom came at a personal cost. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom

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Noun

The Rattlers are led by coach Cody Lambert, the co-founder of PBR and a memer of several rodeo halls of fame.

— Cal Phillips July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Swedish fitness toy Boxbollen launched in 2021, gaining viral fame and business success in the years since.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of fame

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Under Engelbert, the WNBA has recorded historic growth as the popularity of women’s basketball — and women’s sports in general — exploded to unprecedented levels.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
In addition to the show’s popularity — its first season spent four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV list — fans can take comfort in knowing there’s plenty of source material left to cover.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of popularity

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Goodtime, originally with celebrity backing from musician Pharrell Williams and entertainment mogul David Grutman, was auctioned off by lenders in a foreclosure action earlier this year.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Even during the match, cameramen and directors were obsessed with seeking out celebrities.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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