Synonyms

rising star

American

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /

noun

a person or thing that is rapidly attracting favorable attention.

She was a brilliant mathematician and a rising star in her field.
This company is one of the rising stars on Facebook, with a huge increase in the number of fans in the last six months alone.

Etymology

Origin of rising star

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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Rising star Young did not leave empty-handed, picking up best breakthrough artist while Wolf Alice snagged group of the year.

From Barron's

Jacob Alon received the rising star prize and hometown hero Noel Gallagher won songwriter of the year.

From BBC

Finally, Jacob Alon is the recipient of the rising star prize, which recognises emerging talent.

From BBC

I Swear collected three awards on the night, with best actor and rising star going to Robert Aramayo for his lead performance, as well as best casting.

From BBC

As well as being named best actor for his portrayal of John Davidson in the film I Swear, Aramayo also received the Rising Star award.

From BBC

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