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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Recent Examples of stardom
And, as the decades passed, the first three of those bands achieved a level of global stardom without comparison.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Anastasia Soare is recounting her journey to beauty industry stardom in a new book.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
This commitment to keeping the personal aspect alive is no coincidence, rooted in his ‘humble beginnings to Hollywood stardom’ story.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Anastasia Soare is recounting her journey to beauty industry stardom in a new book.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
This commitment to keeping the personal aspect alive is no coincidence, rooted in his ‘humble beginnings to Hollywood stardom’ story.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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The resulting fame in her native country — Coventry accounts for seven of Zimbabwe’s eight Olympic medals and its only golds — provided Coventry a window into the wider world of sports politics.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Navigating life, love and fame The intrigue around artist couples spans generations.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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While the events should have been scheduled to avoid conflict, offering mutual fans the opportunity to enjoy both racing series, IndyCar's viewership drop highlights NASCAR's popularity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kenyon Murray played from 1992-96 when the program was on an equal footing in popularity with the football program.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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And Levi’s is a trusted brand that celebrities wear.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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