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
Addison Rae rose to stardom on TikTok in 2019 and was a founding member of the Hype House.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
As the title of his new memoir — Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success — suggests, Jeff Hiller, 49, did not take the express bus to stardom.
—Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Cam can ball, and a memorable first run in the nation's biggest media market could lead to instant stardom and a lot of attention.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
And over the years, no one has captured that intersection of style and stardom better than Footwear News.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stardom
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
As the title of his new memoir — Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success — suggests, Jeff Hiller, 49, did not take the express bus to stardom.
—Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Cam can ball, and a memorable first run in the nation's biggest media market could lead to instant stardom and a lot of attention.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
And over the years, no one has captured that intersection of style and stardom better than Footwear News.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stardom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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The dual pressures of fame and industry demands were becoming too much.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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But Flynt’s magazine won its colorful publisher lasting fame, and infamy, too, as his obscenity trials became landmark victory cases for the First Amendment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The coins have grown in popularity in recent years for use in digital payments, and now Congress is debating how to regulate them.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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But despite a surge in popularity, the gaming industry has somewhat plateaued in its potential.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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