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rising star

[rahy-zing stahr]

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noun

a person or thing that is rapidly attracting favorable attention.
She was a brilliant mathematician and a rising star in her field.
This company is one of the rising stars on Facebook, with a huge increase in the number of fans in the last six months alone.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rising star¹

First recorded in 1600–10

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Gabriel Iglesias took notice of the rising star, tapping him to open for his 2023 “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour” in Chicago.

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Despite his rising star and socially conscious lyrics, Moose Wala was drifting into dangerous territory.

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Georgia O’Connor, a rising star boxer in England, has died at age 25.

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Britain's Jack Draper underlined his status as one of the world's leading players with a ruthlessly efficient win over Brazilian rising star Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round.

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He pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the shooting that killed the 42-year-old cinematographer, a rising star in the industry, and wounded the film’s director, Joel Souza.

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rising sign rising trot

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