superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
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a basketball superstar
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Also late last night: Women’s hoops superstar JuJu Watkins tallied 38 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks in No. 6 USC’s huge 71-60 win over No. 1 UCLA.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Maybe this year will be different, thanks to the addition of superstar Kyle Tucker and the decision by the rest of the National League Central teams either to downgrade or keep the status quo.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The superstar singer took a seat in the front row with her youngest child on her lap.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The Lakers would have acquired 26-year-old superstar point guard Chris Paul to team up with Kobe Bryant from the then-New Orleans Hornets.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Maybe this year will be different, thanks to the addition of superstar Kyle Tucker and the decision by the rest of the National League Central teams either to downgrade or keep the status quo.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The superstar singer took a seat in the front row with her youngest child on her lap.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The Lakers would have acquired 26-year-old superstar point guard Chris Paul to team up with Kobe Bryant from the then-New Orleans Hornets.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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