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superstardom

noun

as in stardom

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Recent Examples of superstardom Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 The comic traces Cash’s rise to fame in the country music scene and his upward momentum to superstardom. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a short battle with cancer, earned superstardom both on stage and in libraries across America. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Brady Brickner-Wood writes that some influencers today may be drawing the wrong lessons from this path to superstardom. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Despite his wife’s superstardom, Dean preferred a quiet life out of the spotlight. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 Related Stories There’s often plenty of chatter about whether the younger generation of pop stars has the appetite for the traditional grind of superstardom. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The singer was born and raised in the Caribbean country before her ascent to pop superstardom. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 However, Twain faced new obstacles even after reaching superstardom, including divorce and a battle with Lyme disease. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
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  1. stardom
  2. popularity
  3. fame
Noun
  • The Faith Tour aims to document his brief fling with arena stardom.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Why wasn’t the group’s early radio success commiserate with its pop stardom?
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stardom
Noun
  • Together, the two ushered the sport into a new era of popularity and recognition, having led Brazil to a world championship in Australia in 1994 and a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Many people have turned to sleepmaxxing, a viral wellness movement that has gained popularity on social media with little science to back it up.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of popularity
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
Definition of fame

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

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