rising star
noun
: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field
a rising star in politics
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a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party
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With footage shot in clubs including CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, the raw film captured the likes of such rising stars as Patti Smith, Blondie, The Ramones, Richard Hell’s Television, Talking Heads, David Johansen’s New York Dolls and The Shirts.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Another rising star is Breanna Nix, a Texas native who came in third behind Roberts.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
Dani is an insider’s favorite and a rising star among her peers, and she’s partnered with The Vault to exclusively offer access to perhaps her most jaw-dropping piece yet.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The show has been heating up TV screens over the last several weeks, focusing on the steamy, secret romance between rising star professional hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie).
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Another rising star is Breanna Nix, a Texas native who came in third behind Roberts.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
Dani is an insider’s favorite and a rising star among her peers, and she’s partnered with The Vault to exclusively offer access to perhaps her most jaw-dropping piece yet.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The show has been heating up TV screens over the last several weeks, focusing on the steamy, secret romance between rising star professional hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie).
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20star. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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