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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The Breakthrough Program has previously featured rapidly rising stars like Chappell Roan and Benson Boone.
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
The game will feature basketball icons, including Charlotte native Stephen Curry, vs. rising star, Khaman Maluach.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 31 July 2024
The men’s 100m heats kick off Aug. 3, with Lyles, defending Olympic champ Lamont Marcell Jacobs, and Jamaican rising star Kishane Thompson as favorites.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
But what, specifically, made Ortiz turn from family man and Border Patrol rising star to serial murderer, seemingly overnight?
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
The game will feature basketball icons, including Charlotte native Stephen Curry, vs. rising star, Khaman Maluach.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 31 July 2024
The men’s 100m heats kick off Aug. 3, with Lyles, defending Olympic champ Lamont Marcell Jacobs, and Jamaican rising star Kishane Thompson as favorites.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
But what, specifically, made Ortiz turn from family man and Border Patrol rising star to serial murderer, seemingly overnight?
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 30 July 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 18 Aug. 2024.
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