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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In the early 2000s, Brand was a rising star in the United Kingdom's comedy and media scene, working for the BBC and MTV.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 30 May 2025
Han is a rising star in the South Korean animation industry with a growing catalog of short films including The Sea on the Day When the Magic Returns, which was screened at Sundance in 2023.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Four years later, Samara Cyn is one of the rising stars in rap’s rookie class and a breath of fresh air in the genre, boasting an ambitious blend of hip-hop and neo-soul.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
The festival, which runs July 16-27, will feature solo showcases from rising stars Ralph Barbosa, Joe Dombrowski, and Carlos Ballarta, whose show will be performed entirely in Spanish.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 30 May 2025
Han is a rising star in the South Korean animation industry with a growing catalog of short films including The Sea on the Day When the Magic Returns, which was screened at Sundance in 2023.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Four years later, Samara Cyn is one of the rising stars in rap’s rookie class and a breath of fresh air in the genre, boasting an ambitious blend of hip-hop and neo-soul.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
The festival, which runs July 16-27, will feature solo showcases from rising stars Ralph Barbosa, Joe Dombrowski, and Carlos Ballarta, whose show will be performed entirely in Spanish.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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