rising star
Example Sentences
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By the time John Coltrane left the quintet for the second and final time, in 1960, he was a rising star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But just as he’d been taught, a few days later, the Trojans’ rising star already was on to the next play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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
He was clearly a rising star of astronomy.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
