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 set turned the rising star into a Grammy winner and a household name, and years later, its staying power is nothing short of remarkable.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Last season, the fourth-year National Women’s Soccer League franchise saw rising stars from Africa lift several NWSL competitors.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Current powerhouses including Coco Jones, Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, Kali Uchis, and Naomi Sharon are also blessing fans with their respective drops as rising stars like Jozzy, Aqyila, AKIA, and Isaiah Falls remind R&B lovers that the genre is alive, thriving, and not always relying on the ’90s.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Bolstered by a strong starting rotation and rising star in Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals went 86-76 last season and reached the ALDS before falling to the New York Yankees.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Last season, the fourth-year National Women’s Soccer League franchise saw rising stars from Africa lift several NWSL competitors.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Current powerhouses including Coco Jones, Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, Kali Uchis, and Naomi Sharon are also blessing fans with their respective drops as rising stars like Jozzy, Aqyila, AKIA, and Isaiah Falls remind R&B lovers that the genre is alive, thriving, and not always relying on the ’90s.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Bolstered by a strong starting rotation and rising star in Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals went 86-76 last season and reached the ALDS before falling to the New York Yankees.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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