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
Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer!
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Chronicling the rise of Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal) and the legendary rock band Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody follows their journey from small gigs to global stardom.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Gable's journey to WWE stardom is rooted in a strong amateur wrestling foundation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Her stardom, now so apparent, hardly felt preordained.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Chronicling the rise of Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal) and the legendary rock band Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody follows their journey from small gigs to global stardom.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Gable's journey to WWE stardom is rooted in a strong amateur wrestling foundation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Her stardom, now so apparent, hardly felt preordained.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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In a 2003 interview with Vogue’s Mark Holgate, Sarah Jessica Parker spoke candidly on her relationship with fame.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Set against the glitzy world of pop music stardom in the early aughts, this affecting saga of two sisters explores the destructive power of fame and inequity in the music business.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now that popularity of the drugs has exploded, Scanlon’s office needs to find new ways to control costs.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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As digital banking continues to rise in popularity, the gap between convenience and accessibility grows.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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