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
His hire underscores the remarkable reach and cultural capital of Kill Tony — the stand-up podcast where aspiring comics drawn from a bucket perform for a shot at stardom.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
Lyles wanted the luster of sports stardom.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Tiana Mangakahia, who rose to stardom during her standout run with the Syracuse women's basketball team, has died, her family said Friday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But in Milwaukee, Metcalfe’s legacy extends past his athletic stardom.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
Lyles wanted the luster of sports stardom.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Tiana Mangakahia, who rose to stardom during her standout run with the Syracuse women's basketball team, has died, her family said Friday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But in Milwaukee, Metcalfe’s legacy extends past his athletic stardom.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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Meanwhile, White rose to fame as a comedy legend and sitcom star.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion of online content creators, such as podcasters and social media influencers, promises to sweeten the allure of internet fame and marks the rising prominence of a new class of performers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This kind of pulling back isn't unusual as airlines adjust to actual demand at a new airport, but carriers cutting capacity is not a promising sign for the airport's popularity.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The post's popularity reflects ongoing tensions over rent distribution in expensive markets like New York, where housing costs remain among the nation's highest.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As author Andy McCullough wrote in his brilliant book on Kershaw, the future Hall of Famer is the last of his kind and views greatness as a burden instead of an invitation to indulge in the excesses of celebrity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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