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
Media and fandom fueled the trial’s chaotic atmosphere Given Jackson’s stardom, news and tabloid media swarmed the scene of the trial along with droves of dedicated fans (and a much smaller contingent of detractors).
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Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
There’s one thing almost everyone agrees with — to reach that level of stardom, an athlete must do one thing above all else.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
On the surface, the premise of the television franchise—escaping to a villa in Fiji for a couple of weeks to mingle with hot singles, plus a cash prize of $100,000 and social media stardom—may sound like a dream.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
There’s one thing almost everyone agrees with — to reach that level of stardom, an athlete must do one thing above all else.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
On the surface, the premise of the television franchise—escaping to a villa in Fiji for a couple of weeks to mingle with hot singles, plus a cash prize of $100,000 and social media stardom—may sound like a dream.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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The ‘Mexican Wave’ A ritual performed in sporting events around the world today, the wave owes much of its fame to Mexico, even if it may not have been invented here.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Mark Ronson flexed the elegantly minimal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak designed in collaboration with Matthew Williams of Alyx fame.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The restaurants have kids menus, which were added in response to the hotel’s popularity with locals seeking upscale dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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