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 rising star paid $790,000 for her new pad, but a quick check on Redfin shows the home’s current value as $3.66 million.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Luring the rising star away from Chipotle wasn't going to be cheap.
—Hope King, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
The rising star was born in Beverly Hills, California, but lives in Australia.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
Her rising star has attracted many adoring eyes along the way.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Luring the rising star away from Chipotle wasn't going to be cheap.
—Hope King, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
The rising star was born in Beverly Hills, California, but lives in Australia.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
Her rising star has attracted many adoring eyes along the way.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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