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
Recent Examples on the Web
The three-term legislator from Phoenix was a rising star in the Democratic Party before his August 2021 arrest by Phoenix police.
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The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Obituary star Siobhán Cullen received the rising star award.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
Part of the reason for the spike could be attributed to Clark, who has been a rising star in women’s basketball since her breakout on the scene playing for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Working with troubled rising star Cloud was also an amazing but ultimately bittersweet experience.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Edey will have to be at his best though to stop one of the rising stars of the tournament – DJ Burns Jr.
Burns has spearheaded NC State’s extraordinary run, capturing the hearts and minds of many neutrals with his nimble footwork, deft touch and persona.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The region’s other nominees for best chefs are Tony Conte of Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Darnestown, Md., and Harley Peet of Bas Rouge in Easton, Md. Tien, of Moon Rabbit, was a nominee for rising star chef of the year in 2018 and was a semifinalist for best chef in 2019.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
At an emotional sentencing hearing on Monday, in the same Santa Fe courtroom where Gutierrez’s trial unfolded, friends of Hutchins described the joy, generosity, determination and talent of the rising star in the film industry — and their sorrow over her death.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Martino was pleased with the play of Gomez, the Paraguayan rising star who starred in the pre-Olympic tournament and has drawn the attention of scouts in Europe.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Obituary star Siobhán Cullen received the rising star award.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
Part of the reason for the spike could be attributed to Clark, who has been a rising star in women’s basketball since her breakout on the scene playing for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Working with troubled rising star Cloud was also an amazing but ultimately bittersweet experience.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Edey will have to be at his best though to stop one of the rising stars of the tournament – DJ Burns Jr.
Burns has spearheaded NC State’s extraordinary run, capturing the hearts and minds of many neutrals with his nimble footwork, deft touch and persona.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The region’s other nominees for best chefs are Tony Conte of Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Darnestown, Md., and Harley Peet of Bas Rouge in Easton, Md. Tien, of Moon Rabbit, was a nominee for rising star chef of the year in 2018 and was a semifinalist for best chef in 2019.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
At an emotional sentencing hearing on Monday, in the same Santa Fe courtroom where Gutierrez’s trial unfolded, friends of Hutchins described the joy, generosity, determination and talent of the rising star in the film industry — and their sorrow over her death.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Martino was pleased with the play of Gomez, the Paraguayan rising star who starred in the pre-Olympic tournament and has drawn the attention of scouts in Europe.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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