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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Additional awardees at the 2024 Communicator Awards included The Lede Company, who received the communications agency of the year title, and Louisa Hager of Weber Shandwick, who was presented with the rising star communicator award.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After the near miss in Miami with defeat in the final against rising star Jakub Mensik, Djokovic’s clay court swing opens up with a Monte-Carlo Masters opener on Wednesday.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Since then, Dunne has been seen supporting the rising star pitcher through his journey in the minors and into the majors.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even before taking to the national political stage, Booker was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party in New Jersey, serving as mayor of Newark, the state’s largest city, from 2006 to 2013.
—Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After the near miss in Miami with defeat in the final against rising star Jakub Mensik, Djokovic’s clay court swing opens up with a Monte-Carlo Masters opener on Wednesday.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Since then, Dunne has been seen supporting the rising star pitcher through his journey in the minors and into the majors.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even before taking to the national political stage, Booker was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party in New Jersey, serving as mayor of Newark, the state’s largest city, from 2006 to 2013.
—Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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