rising star

Example Sentences

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Some even speculated that he was out for revenge against American, where he was a rising star until he was passed over for the top job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

And thanks to the latest impressive turn from rising star David Jonsson, “Wasteman” even finds a few new notes to play within a familiar stark melody.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

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

Some were envious of his position with Goddard, others were just curious, and others were clearly hoping to attach themselves to his rising star.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman