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
Natalie Wood portrays Lucy's daughter, Anna, and the actress shot to stardom later that same year by appearing in Miracle on 34th Street.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
After taking time away from singing to care for her late mother, who died in 2007, Boyle was inspired to audition for Britain's Got Talent after watching Paul Potts compete and go on to stardom.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell reunions revive musical legacy Ball and Almond's tenure of pop stardom was short-lived, in part due to the duo's struggles with fame and drug use.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Born and raised in a working class family in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen exploded in stardom after being a local musician at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
After taking time away from singing to care for her late mother, who died in 2007, Boyle was inspired to audition for Britain's Got Talent after watching Paul Potts compete and go on to stardom.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell reunions revive musical legacy Ball and Almond's tenure of pop stardom was short-lived, in part due to the duo's struggles with fame and drug use.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Born and raised in a working class family in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen exploded in stardom after being a local musician at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
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Aided by his wife of neo-Broadway fame, Evita, Peron gave the government a much greater role in the economy, establishing labor unions and extensive social benefits.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Siwa has teetered between niche fame and lucrative stardom for more than half her young life.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, allow The Athletic to walk through a potted history of its use — including its biggest proponents, the key roles that define it, and how its popularity has evolved.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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That said, the popularity of Chome as a browser has not noticeably declined.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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