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stardom

noun

Definition of stardom

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 Year one of the costume drama set in Regency-era England — which dropped on Christmas Day 2020 — rocketed star Regé-Jean Page to stardom. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Written in the solitude of endless tour nights following the release of Something, his fourth album exists in the liminal space between pop stardom and the quiet solitude of a hotel room on tour. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 During the following years that marked his rise to media stardom, Jamal emerged a national media figure representing the Somali position on a wide range of topics, including overseas piracy and the representation of Somalis in mass media. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 The song became a top 25 hit on the Hot 100 and served as her entryway into stardom. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom

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Noun

What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Li considers how her characters define failure and success, and how these definitions affect John and Adelaide, neither of whom achieve fame.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fame

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The report suggests the growing popularity of luxury assets may reflect their potential as inflation hedges.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
This could run counter to the open-weight design of China's most capable releases, but should preserve API access for individual users, allowing the tools to grow in popularity overseas.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of popularity

Noun

The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Here's how style experts and celebrities style the brown boots trend for fall, starting with timeless pairings and making our way up to trickier combos.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

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