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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

Example Sentences

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Earlier in the evening, he also won the Bafta rising star award, given to up-and-coming actors.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Lewandowski took Noem to functions with Republican kingmakers, introducing her as a rising star in the party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has been touted as a rising star on the left, but also has ties to Mandelson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Johnson had never claimed a podium spot in Cortina before Sunday but outshone the rest of the field from sixth on the starting list, pipping Germany's rising star Emma Aicher by just 0.04sec.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He was clearly a rising star of astronomy.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin