as in fame
the state of being a very famous performer
an actress who has achieved movie stardom When he went to Hollywood he had dreams of stardom. the path to stardom
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The actor, 56, appeared in the Dec. 3 episode of VICE’s Black Comedy in America series to reflect on his rise to stardom in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Few artists this period can match her in any of the most critical basic categories of pop stardom – commercial success, performance abilities, critical acclaim and accolades, industry influence, iconic cultural moments – and absolutely no one can equal her in all of them.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Jelly Roll has never been shy about his long, hard road to stardom, which included multiple run-ins with the law as a teenager and twentysomething that landed him behind bars.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Looking back on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies two decades later, Keira Knightley seems to have very mixed feelings about the franchise that shot her to stardom.
—John Russell, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Few artists this period can match her in any of the most critical basic categories of pop stardom – commercial success, performance abilities, critical acclaim and accolades, industry influence, iconic cultural moments – and absolutely no one can equal her in all of them.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Jelly Roll has never been shy about his long, hard road to stardom, which included multiple run-ins with the law as a teenager and twentysomething that landed him behind bars.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Looking back on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies two decades later, Keira Knightley seems to have very mixed feelings about the franchise that shot her to stardom.
—John Russell, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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He’s largely shunned the spotlight in their six decades together, choosing to maintain his privacy in spite of his wife’s A-list fame.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Oz’s rise to fame is largely tied to his frequent appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show in the early 2000s and his own subsequent daytime talk show.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The three main reasons for Hot Wheels' popularity are: ◾ Low price. ◾ Appearance and performance. ◾ Childhood memories.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Havel pointed out that in Czechoslovakia, the dissident movement had its breakout moment during the trial of a rock band, the Plastic People of the Universe, whose popularity was seen as a threat.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The stylist’s other celebrity clients include John David Washington and Daisy Ridley.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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