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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Blanco Brown Before achieving chart-topping and viral stardom, West Atlanta native Blanco Brown was already successful as a collaborator, engineer and producer for Outkast, the Dungeon Family, Jeezy, 2 Chainz and more.
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Caché McClay, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His acting prowess, enduring stardom and usually impeccable creative instincts have held him in good stead.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Out with that soul-sucking material world, and in with the sensitive hunk, and with Samantha following her destiny of musical stardom.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Hogan slammed Andre, pinned him, and took Hulkamania to another level of stardom than wrestling had seen before.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Caché McClay, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His acting prowess, enduring stardom and usually impeccable creative instincts have held him in good stead.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Out with that soul-sucking material world, and in with the sensitive hunk, and with Samantha following her destiny of musical stardom.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Hogan slammed Andre, pinned him, and took Hulkamania to another level of stardom than wrestling had seen before.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Ray Bourque rose to fame as one of the most dominant defensemen in NHL history, setting league records throughout a 21-season career that garnered a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Cunningham saw a surge in popularity after the game.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Santa Barbara Known as the American Riviera for its mild climate and popularity among the rich and famous, the seaside city of Santa Barbara needs no introduction.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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But the real stars of the program weren’t celebrities.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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