: 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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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Every decision to cut or move an artist to the next round had to be unanimous, including weigh-ins from all-star guest judges like Eminem, Remy Ma, Big Sean and Busta Rhymes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 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
This annual all-star holiday concert provides efficient one-stop Top 40 shopping with acts including SZA, Benson Boone, Tate McRae and Shaboozey scheduled to perform.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Every decision to cut or move an artist to the next round had to be unanimous, including weigh-ins from all-star guest judges like Eminem, Remy Ma, Big Sean and Busta Rhymes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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