superstars

noun

plural of superstar
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a basketball superstar

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Recent Examples of superstars Eighteen years later, Disney still manages to continue developing young performers into superstars; the recent rises of Ortega, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter prove that. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are compelling international superstars. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 White, who oversees superstars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, gave her answer during a pre-game press conference on Friday. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The superstars came together for a viral photo inside New York New Jersey Stadium, which transformed MetLife Stadium into the site of the World Cup Final, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday, July 19. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The game will feature two superstars, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi, who have often been compared. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 There were no global superstars, and only a couple of players at genuinely elite clubs like Benfica and Villarreal; most plied their trade well outside football’s spotlight. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026 World powers, the sport’s biggest superstars and historically rowdy fanbases were all sent to DFW to put on a show. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. figures
Noun
  • Opposition leaders, rights activists and some Bollywood celebrities publicly backed the movement, helping amplify its message beyond the protest sites.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hidden at the end of a cul-de-sac atop Filaret Hill, Bucharest’s highest point, this property, which is rumored to have once served as a KGB headquarters, caters to a crowd that includes dignitaries and celebrities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • That includes the recent NXT call-up of Ricky Saints as well as Raw stars Finn Balor and Gunther moving over to Friday nights.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on popular personalities and retro revivals.
    — , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI shelled out some serious cash to host about 30 internet personalities at a luxury resort called Wildflower Farms in upstate New York over the weekend.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures

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