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
At the same time, the youngest Carter's mental health struggles and addictions had been well documented for years prior to his death in 2022 and made his life yet another case study in the perils of child stardom.
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Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The two-part doc tracks Nick’s Backstreet Boys stardom, Aaron and Leslie’s solo careers and their relationships with parents Jane and Robert Gene.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
But the pressure of stardom took a toll on Aaron's childhood.
—Katherine Lam, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Because of his stardom, Clayton’s NIL valuation is $1.2 million, according to On3.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Brodsky, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The two-part doc tracks Nick’s Backstreet Boys stardom, Aaron and Leslie’s solo careers and their relationships with parents Jane and Robert Gene.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
But the pressure of stardom took a toll on Aaron's childhood.
—Katherine Lam, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Because of his stardom, Clayton’s NIL valuation is $1.2 million, according to On3.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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Jon’s been open about past struggles with anxiety and fame, but turned a pivotal point while competing alongside Harley, 51, in The Amazing Race in 2015.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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Within the film’s glittering absurdity, Langlois shows us how easily the monster that was fame and fandom could turn on women like Mimi and Billie.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite its continuous rise in popularity in Asia and the Middle East, Bicester Village has been quietly reshaping its social image, and began to attract a fresh category of shoppers: next-gen, fashion conscious and e-commerce savvy.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Most famously, Netflix's Drive to Survive, saw Formula 1 explode in popularity, especially in the US market.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Before and after the trip, other female celebrities, like Olivia Munn, Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Emily Ratajkowski, blasted the feminist P.R. spin.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typical celebrity riders make demands related to an actor’s comfort — such as a swank trailer, high-quality food and luxurious accommodations and transportation.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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