superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
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a basketball superstar
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The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have put together quite a successful emergency backup plan after whiffing on superstar Juan Soto in free agency this winter.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Yankees remain active after losing superstar slugger Juan Soto in free agency to the Mets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The pop superstar played hits from her voluminous 11-album catalog during three-plus hour concerts in 51 cities across the world, raking in a record-breaking $2 billion in total sales.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have put together quite a successful emergency backup plan after whiffing on superstar Juan Soto in free agency this winter.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Yankees remain active after losing superstar slugger Juan Soto in free agency to the Mets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The pop superstar played hits from her voluminous 11-album catalog during three-plus hour concerts in 51 cities across the world, raking in a record-breaking $2 billion in total sales.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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