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
One became the blueprint for balancing pop stardom with artistry; the other became the voice of real life in R&B.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The former teen idol said both his father and older brother, David, struggled with his rising stardom.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
If not surreal, Joy’s rise to international stardom qualifies as highly unlikely.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The former teen idol said both his father and older brother, David, struggled with his rising stardom.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
If not surreal, Joy’s rise to international stardom qualifies as highly unlikely.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Inspired by real riders, biker gangs, and based on true events that David Mann encountered throughout his life as a rider, Mann was alive to reap the benefits of his fame, something rarely afforded to many artists.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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By his own admission, the combination of sudden fame and heavy drinking nearly ended his career.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Program supporters, however, have pointed to its high standing in rankings from national think tank and school choice advocacy groups and an explosion in the popularity of school choice programs, particularly since the covid-19 outbreak.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Adler explains that the vintage market usually starts to peak at around the 20-year mark from a band’s initial popularity, or close to it.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mules have been trending recently, both on and off the runway as well as with celebrities reaching for the style for red carpet appearances.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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