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
Natalie Wood portrays Lucy's daughter, Anna, and the actress shot to stardom later that same year by appearing in Miracle on 34th Street.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
After taking time away from singing to care for her late mother, who died in 2007, Boyle was inspired to audition for Britain's Got Talent after watching Paul Potts compete and go on to stardom.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell reunions revive musical legacy Ball and Almond's tenure of pop stardom was short-lived, in part due to the duo's struggles with fame and drug use.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Born and raised in a working class family in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen exploded in stardom after being a local musician at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
After taking time away from singing to care for her late mother, who died in 2007, Boyle was inspired to audition for Britain's Got Talent after watching Paul Potts compete and go on to stardom.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell reunions revive musical legacy Ball and Almond's tenure of pop stardom was short-lived, in part due to the duo's struggles with fame and drug use.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Born and raised in a working class family in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen exploded in stardom after being a local musician at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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During an interview with Fox News Digital, the luxury real estate agent discussed her older sister, Sofia, and the pressures of rising to fame with a superstar in the family.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Most come in full looks and dress to rank in the costume contest — perhaps even the coveted prize/hex of the Cursed Amulet, this year bestowed by Bronwyn Newport of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fame.—
Them,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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For instance, given the growing popularity of ride-share services in large cities, RA & Associates has plans in place to be able to represent clients involved in accidents pertaining to ride-share vehicles.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian promotes moon landing conspiracy The conspiracy theory is one that billionaire Kim Kardashian, a major celebrity and entrepreneur with hundreds of millions of social media followers, recently amplified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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