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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At the event, Grande was honored with the rising star award, which was presented to her by Jennifer Coolidge.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Grande, receiving her rising star award, had the imposing task of following her hilarious presenter Jennifer Coolidge, and managed to do just that with a funny and sweet acceptance.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Grande's close friend and comedic muse Jennifer Coolidge expressed her own disbelief while presenting the 31-year-old Wicked star with Palm Springs International Film Festival's rising star award on December 3.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
Next to rising star center Bam Adebayo, Butler led Miami to a pair of surprise NBA Finals appearances twice, plus another run to the Eastern Conference Finals, in the ensuing four seasons.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Grande, receiving her rising star award, had the imposing task of following her hilarious presenter Jennifer Coolidge, and managed to do just that with a funny and sweet acceptance.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Grande's close friend and comedic muse Jennifer Coolidge expressed her own disbelief while presenting the 31-year-old Wicked star with Palm Springs International Film Festival's rising star award on December 3.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
Next to rising star center Bam Adebayo, Butler led Miami to a pair of surprise NBA Finals appearances twice, plus another run to the Eastern Conference Finals, in the ensuing four seasons.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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