rising star

noun

: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field

a rising star in politics

Examples of rising star in a Sentence

a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party

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The annual award show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in country music, features rising stars and veteran performers competing for the evening's top honors, including the New Artist of the Year award and the coveted Entertainer of the Year title. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 The award show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in country music, featured rising stars and veteran performers who competed for the evening's top honors, including the New Artist of the Year award and the coveted Entertainer of the Year title. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 Who Was Sentenced for Halyna Hutchins' Death on The 'Rust' Set? Hutchins, 42, was a rising star in the film industry and a mother to a young son. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Greer also reflected on being deemed a rising star for years. —

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