stardom

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Recent Examples of stardom Others, for certain, are incubated by gridiron versions of cheer moms, who shuffle their sons around in search of stardom. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 This relentless schedule makes clear that Pace, at 47, is on the brink of a new kind of stardom. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The move blends pop stardom with taxonomy to spotlight the diversity of insects. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Asking Murray to tame his desire is, in a roundabout way, asking him to strip away some of the traits that helped forge his stardom. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
  • Even if the relationship isn’t fake, something about Bronwyn’s newfound fame (or, rather, adjacency to fame by way of Lisa Barlow) may have altered her brain chemistry into thinking this is a normal way to navigate and present a new relationship.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Gordon Parks Foundation notes its efforts to reconnect with and reclaim the voices whose legacies played an important role in Parks’ career, well beyond his fame.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Because of the show’s international popularity, the players walked into the castle knowing exactly where to go and what to investigate.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Berlin — German leader Friedrich Merz's position is under threat as the far-right surges in popularity and support for his own center-right party tanks.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe this is a good lesson for celebrities to do a following check, in case one of their fan accounts went rogue.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Dimitris Giannetos, celebrity hair stylist, regards it as necessary upkeep.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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