as in fame
the state of being a very famous performer
an actress who has achieved movie stardom When he went to Hollywood he had dreams of stardom. the path to stardom
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Recent Examples of stardom
The big picture: The musical will chronicle Lynn's rise from rural Kentucky to Music City stardom.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s the difference between Baldwin and Jack Donaghy, who can’t contain his contempt for reality stardom: Baldwin is a really good actor.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Belushi was all about charisma, having learned through his time in Chicago's Second City and onstage in National Lampoon: Lemmings that rock stardom and comedy stardom stem from the same, anarchic place.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Winning isn’t the only measure of popularity, but remains the surest path to stardom.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s the difference between Baldwin and Jack Donaghy, who can’t contain his contempt for reality stardom: Baldwin is a really good actor.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Belushi was all about charisma, having learned through his time in Chicago's Second City and onstage in National Lampoon: Lemmings that rock stardom and comedy stardom stem from the same, anarchic place.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Winning isn’t the only measure of popularity, but remains the surest path to stardom.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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In the green room before the Criterion show, guitar player Wyatt Baker is making light of Meloy’s resistance to fame and complimenting his very-much-still-an-athlete looks.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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The crisis management hall of fame is filled with examples of corporate executives who knew about potential threats, but did nothing to address or mitigate them.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The artist award and chart is the first and only ranking to accurately capture the popularity of artists across streaming channels, doing so alongside digital and physical album and singles sales on a global basis, across the calendar year.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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The celebrated form of education has been around since Maria Montessori founded it in 1907 in Italy and has continually grown in popularity over the past century.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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