as in fame
the state of being a very famous performer
an actress who has achieved movie stardom When he went to Hollywood he had dreams of stardom. the path to stardom
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Recent Examples of stardom
Her story is a beautiful balance of ULTIMATE stardom and accessibility.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Michael Cole shared a story about how WWE was scouting Candice LeRae but ended up discovering Bayley, who went on to super stardom.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In Her Words, set for release on Prime Video on Thursday, peels back the layers of the Houston rapper whose journey to stardom has been riddled with great success and much grief.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
This has been an interesting year for young female musicians talking openly about the harsh reality of pop stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Michael Cole shared a story about how WWE was scouting Candice LeRae but ended up discovering Bayley, who went on to super stardom.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In Her Words, set for release on Prime Video on Thursday, peels back the layers of the Houston rapper whose journey to stardom has been riddled with great success and much grief.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
This has been an interesting year for young female musicians talking openly about the harsh reality of pop stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Context: Cruz, who was first elected to the Senate in 2012, rose to fame in Congress as a staunch conservative.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Old Commonwealth, as with nearly every brand, the truth probably lands somewhere in the middle, but one thing is for sure—this whiskey can verifiably be traced back to Julian Van Winkle II of Pappy Van Winkle fame.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The series had a resurgence in popularity in 2023 when it was added to Netflix, racking up 3 billion viewing minutes within the first week on the streaming platform.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the head of this celebrity class is Sue Bird, five-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medalist, four-time WNBA champion, two-time NCAA champion and 13-time WNBA All-Star.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Channel 4 is piloting a celebrity prank show on linear that emerged via its YouTube channel.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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