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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Although the 36-year-old Reed doesn’t fit the traditional definition of a rising star, 36 is the new 26 in pro wrestling, and oftentimes, is when pro wrestlers hit their peak. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The Texans are 6-2, first in the AFC South division, and have won four of their last five games thanks largely to the rising star signal-caller. NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 The game is famous for being the stage for football’s rising stars. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 No American orchestra of San Diego’s merit or promise under its rising star music director, Rafael Payare, had been stuck in so dismaying a venue as Symphony Towers. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rising star 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rising star was in 1767

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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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