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rising star

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /
NOUN
comer
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP achiever affluential catalyst doer dynamo enterprising person entrepreneur generator go-getter heavy hitter heavyweight leader lightning rod man of influence mover palpable presence pathfinder player presence producer spark plug trailblazer up-and-comer upstart wheeler and dealer whip

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Bristol's 19-year-old rising star Demelza Short will make her debut in the back row, while Gloucester-Hartpury's Emma Sing, a long-range kicking option, comes in at full-back.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Fairfax was once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, after he was elected Virginia’s lieutenant governor in 2017, making him only the second African American elected to statewide office.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Essayli, a rising star in the California GOP and vocal Trump supporter, wanted Keenan to review the prosecution of a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Industrial stocks’ External link rising star has faltered, thanks to soaring oil prices, inflation fears, and a general malaise settling over the markets amid war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He was clearly a rising star of astronomy.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin