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
Perry spoke with palpable enthusiasm about reactivating the band — which propelled her to stardom four decades ago — this weekend at Wonderfront.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Williamson, meanwhile, has shown flashes of stardom, winning rookie of the year and averaging 24.7 points per game and shooting 58.9% from the field, but he’s been hampered by injuries and weight issues that have limited him to 214 games in six seasons.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Despite their combined stardom, Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro have managed to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
Beyoncé wants to turn pop stardom into the family business.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Williamson, meanwhile, has shown flashes of stardom, winning rookie of the year and averaging 24.7 points per game and shooting 58.9% from the field, but he’s been hampered by injuries and weight issues that have limited him to 214 games in six seasons.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Despite their combined stardom, Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro have managed to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
Beyoncé wants to turn pop stardom into the family business.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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Push factors – internal desires such as curiosity, an urge to escape or an eagerness to gain fame – spark interest.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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The Context Fieri, 57, is a chef who rose to fame in 2006 after winning The Next Food Network Star, which led to his first Food Network series, Guy's Big Bite.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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These 10 names rose the most in popularity in 2024.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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However, in my experience, despite the obvious swell in popularity and there being roughly 3,000-plus tequila brands on the market today, a lot of guests still just tend to order what is advertised the most.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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