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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He’s brought his rising star status to that network’s social media, recently interviewing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and posting videos of his outfits in front of the Complex logo.
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Jessica Roy, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Other performers scheduled for the event include some of the most exciting artists from Africa, such as Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr, and rising stars like Amaarae and Ruger.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
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Jessica Roy, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Other performers scheduled for the event include some of the most exciting artists from Africa, such as Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr, and rising stars like Amaarae and Ruger.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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