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
Her story is a beautiful balance of ULTIMATE stardom and accessibility.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Michael Cole shared a story about how WWE was scouting Candice LeRae but ended up discovering Bayley, who went on to super stardom.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In Her Words, set for release on Prime Video on Thursday, peels back the layers of the Houston rapper whose journey to stardom has been riddled with great success and much grief.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
This has been an interesting year for young female musicians talking openly about the harsh reality of pop stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Michael Cole shared a story about how WWE was scouting Candice LeRae but ended up discovering Bayley, who went on to super stardom.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In Her Words, set for release on Prime Video on Thursday, peels back the layers of the Houston rapper whose journey to stardom has been riddled with great success and much grief.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
This has been an interesting year for young female musicians talking openly about the harsh reality of pop stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Moo Deng has even become a popular Halloween costume this year, and starred on Saturday Night Live, when actor Bowen Yang featured her on the show's Weekend Update in October, discussing her perspective of newfound fame.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kornacki, 45, shot to social media fame during the 2020 presidential election for his near 'round the clock election analysis and signature Gap khaki pants.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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News of Chigvintsev’s arrest ended what appeared to be a reality TV-style fairy-tale romance, involving the two celebrities.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The most powerful female celebrities are also doing their part.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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