superstardom

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as in stardom

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Recent Examples of superstardom But his swing and miss tendencies and low walk rate kept him from superstardom. — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026 What happened to the wave of the early 2020s that elevated so many female rappers to pop superstardom? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026 Lopez added that the heart of the production follows her journey from the Bronx to global superstardom, showcasing her biggest hits and personal storytelling with a full orchestra, vocal ensemble and 16 dancers. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 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
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  1. stardom
  2. popularity
  3. fame
Noun
  • But young stardom is achieved in 2026 in a much different way than even 10 years ago.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
  • While plenty of pop’s biggest artists are still booking buzzy support, tighter budgets, shorter pipelines to stardom and dwindling attention spans are changing the market for pop tour openers and the agents who book them.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of stardom
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  • Now, with the sport growing in popularity, beginners are starting to come too, bringing with them an exciting new energy.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The cube has enjoyed another surge in popularity in recent years as global competitions have proliferated, measuring who can solve the puzzle the fastest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of popularity
Noun
  • Though for a while, Criterion was considered a filmmaking hall of fame reserved primarily for white male directors.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Raphael Saadiq and Rapsody Raphael Saadiq is a three-time Grammy Award winner who first rose to fame as a member of the R&B group Tony!
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of fame

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