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
In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
The forward began his legendary career in his native Poland and grew to stardom for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Cape Verde came onto the international stage with a thrilling show — shocking the world with its 0-0 draw against Spain, where Vozinha was catapulted into sports stardom for stonewalling the Spanish, and on to its 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
The forward began his legendary career in his native Poland and grew to stardom for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Cape Verde came onto the international stage with a thrilling show — shocking the world with its 0-0 draw against Spain, where Vozinha was catapulted into sports stardom for stonewalling the Spanish, and on to its 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television.
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Donors include oil executive Harold Hamm, the Waltons of Walmart fame, Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, a hedge fund, and Burgum himself.
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The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch.
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Adidas Sambas continue to skyrocket in popularity because the shoe is versatile, ageless, affordable, and comfortable.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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