superstardom

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as in stardom

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Recent Examples of superstardom The song’s origins offer a glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding Nicks and Buckingham before their personal lives became intertwined with Fleetwood Mac’s rise to superstardom. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 Shannon guest stars as Patty Prince, the creator of a female superhero on the verge of superstardom. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The compound reached peak pop-culture superstardom in August 2022 when Affleck and Jennifer Lopez chose the property as the venue for their three-day wedding celebration, roughly 20 years after their initial engagement ended. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Roan even opened for Rodrigo's Guts tour before her own superstardom, and seeing the two perform together is basically the Hair Olympics. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 This fall, Lady Gaga has gently set aside pop superstardom for the busy life of a new mom; the singer and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, welcomed a child together—a daughter named Rose Bean Polansky—in September. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 His rise to global superstardom was followed by a precipitous fall. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 With live comedy tours, a hosting gig at this year’s BET Awards, and TV deals under his belt, Druski is taking major steps toward his goal of comedy superstardom. — Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Britney Ever After bounces around in time, cycling through the bullet points of her life in the public eye, from her overnight teen superstardom to her relationship with Justin Timberlake to her infamous head-shaving incident. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
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  1. stardom
  2. popularity
  3. fame
Noun
  • By spinning up nostalgia for a kind of luxurious rap stardom that barely exists anymore, Baby Osamaa comes up with a sketch of what her own big-budget major label debut would look like.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Originally cast in 2023 as a contestant for the K-pop reality show that formed Katseye, she was booted out early partly because—despite becoming a fan favorite in Netflix’s subsequent docuseries—the judges sensed she was destined for solo stardom.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stardom
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  • His popularity there, and a change in his stance to embrace strip mining, translated to a landslide win over Republican Cecil Underwood in the 1976 governor's race.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But now, the adjustable-rate mortgage is rising in popularity again.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of popularity
Noun
  • The quest for tickets is the first of several McGuffins in the film that, while fun, bring to life the essential truth that the core of being teenage is the shiny allure of intangible pursuits, those things that promise fame, friends and being cool.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Blending psychological suspense with the hypnotic energy of electronic music culture, the film explores the darker side of obsession, identity and the intoxicating allure of fame.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fame

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