: 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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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The all-star comedy led by Tina Fey and Steve Carell will debut Thursday, May 1 on the streamer with all eight half-hour episodes, TVLine has learned.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
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 two all-star competitors bring that spirit to the water, too.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The all-star comedy led by Tina Fey and Steve Carell will debut Thursday, May 1 on the streamer with all eight half-hour episodes, TVLine has learned.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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