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
The big picture: The musical will chronicle Lynn's rise from rural Kentucky to Music City stardom.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s the difference between Baldwin and Jack Donaghy, who can’t contain his contempt for reality stardom: Baldwin is a really good actor.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Belushi was all about charisma, having learned through his time in Chicago's Second City and onstage in National Lampoon: Lemmings that rock stardom and comedy stardom stem from the same, anarchic place.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Winning isn’t the only measure of popularity, but remains the surest path to stardom.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s the difference between Baldwin and Jack Donaghy, who can’t contain his contempt for reality stardom: Baldwin is a really good actor.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Belushi was all about charisma, having learned through his time in Chicago's Second City and onstage in National Lampoon: Lemmings that rock stardom and comedy stardom stem from the same, anarchic place.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Winning isn’t the only measure of popularity, but remains the surest path to stardom.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stardom
Noun
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The actress rose to fame in the '70s portraying Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Grammy-winning county singer, who first rose to fame as the winner of American Idol in 2005, will take over Perry’s seat when the new season premieres on Sunday, March 9.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sheer variety of hydrangeas available at garden centers speaks to their popularity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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As movies gained widespread popularity, downtown theaters like the Empress transitioned from vaudeville to film.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In recent months celebrities have been wearing archival Cavalli for events.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Wide-leg pants were the it style last season, according to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Shields.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stardom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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