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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And my team quickly decided that a fake romance between me and another rising star—this pop singer—would be great PR for us both.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
Florence Pugh is that rare thing in Hollywood: a 20-something who’s gone from rising star to powerhouse in less than a decade, and has, miraculously, rarely put a foot wrong on her journey to the top.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Photo: Tim Lenz Every project begins in the kitchen for this rising star.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
This year’s nominees are a varied bunch from across the globe; rising stars like Latin Mafia, Darumas, and Ela Taubert.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
Florence Pugh is that rare thing in Hollywood: a 20-something who’s gone from rising star to powerhouse in less than a decade, and has, miraculously, rarely put a foot wrong on her journey to the top.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Photo: Tim Lenz Every project begins in the kitchen for this rising star.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
This year’s nominees are a varied bunch from across the globe; rising stars like Latin Mafia, Darumas, and Ela Taubert.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rising star
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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