: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast
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: a member of an all-star team
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: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
The Roots also elevated Cher’s set and the phenomenal all-star A Tribe Called Quest tribute set, which featured royalty like Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and Common.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
The Rock Hall honored Osbourne, who had been eligible for induction as a solo artist since 2006, with an all-star performance that featured Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, and Tool’s Maynard James Keenan singing his songs.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
The Roots also elevated Cher’s set and the phenomenal all-star A Tribe Called Quest tribute set, which featured royalty like Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and Common.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
Andres Gimenez: Gimenez was an all-star last year with the 34th-best wOBA in baseball.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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“All-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-star. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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