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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To this day, our families still touch base with each other though the woman my mother cared for has passed and the kids have grown to college age and TikTok stardom.
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025
The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of No Doubt’s seminal sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, which catapulted the foursome to stardom, an accompanying press release detailed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
In her interview with Us Weekly, Rimes said the lifetime achievement that gives her the most pride is surviving the pitfalls of child stardom — noting that many others have died young.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Produced by his parents Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the series centers on Aasmaan Singh (Lakshya), a young actor chasing stardom alongside his best friend Parvaiz (Raghav Juyal) and manager Sanya (Anya Singh).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025
The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of No Doubt’s seminal sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, which catapulted the foursome to stardom, an accompanying press release detailed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
In her interview with Us Weekly, Rimes said the lifetime achievement that gives her the most pride is surviving the pitfalls of child stardom — noting that many others have died young.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Produced by his parents Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the series centers on Aasmaan Singh (Lakshya), a young actor chasing stardom alongside his best friend Parvaiz (Raghav Juyal) and manager Sanya (Anya Singh).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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The actress, who rose to fame for her iconic roles in beloved films such as Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, The Godfather, and many more, died in California, PEOPLE reported on Saturday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The star rose to fame in the 1970s, thanks to her performance in Francis Ford Coppola’s first two Godfather films and her close collaborations with Woody Allen.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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During the peak season, due to its massive popularity, the train operates differently from other times of the year.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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But his time in prison has only increased his popularity.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each episode features Bastianich and a celebrity guest tasting four interpretations of the dish, and scoring each one from 0 to 10 to determine the best version in town.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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