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
Charlie Condon is chasing stardom while trying to stay grounded.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Justin Bieber continues to reclaim the word that defined his young pop stardom with his completely new eighth studio album, Swag II.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The space was curated through Gellar’s lens and inspired by her sartorial taste and stardom from the decade.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Drake’s dating history has constantly been at the forefront since his rise to stardom.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Justin Bieber continues to reclaim the word that defined his young pop stardom with his completely new eighth studio album, Swag II.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The space was curated through Gellar’s lens and inspired by her sartorial taste and stardom from the decade.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Drake’s dating history has constantly been at the forefront since his rise to stardom.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother, David Cassidy.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Murdered within about six months of each other at the height of their fame in the 1990s, their deaths spawned conspiracy theories of hitmen, coverups and cops on gangbangers’ payrolls.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Wu enjoys wide popularity in Boston and appears to be in a strong position to win reelection in November.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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That tragedy gave way to discord within the UTM and the exit of key leaders, as well as a dent to the party’s popularity.—
Charles Pensulo,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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