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rising star

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /


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This marks the second consecutive time Old Man Markey has fended off a former rising star in the party, having tanked Joe Kennedy III’s challenge in 2020.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

A rising star on China’s increasingly competitive AI scene, Moonshot jolted the industry in July with its new large-language model Kimi K3, whose performance rivals that of some top-tier American offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Analysts say Winter's rising star could siphon votes from Smotrich's base, potentially preventing his Religious Zionism party from clearing the electoral threshold of 3.25 percent unless it joins a list with another party.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Dudamel had gone from rising star to star to savior, seen as the conductor who brought new vitality to everything he touched.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

He said, “John Kwang. The rising star of the east. Prince of Northern Boulevard. What goes on?”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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