Definitions

rising star

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /

NOUN

comer

Synonyms

WEAK

VIP achiever affluential catalyst doer dynamo enterprising person entrepreneur generator go-getter heavy hitter heavyweight leader lightning rod man of influence mover palpable presence pathfinder player presence producer spark plug trailblazer up-and-comer upstart wheeler and dealer whip

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On Friday, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced the death of 18-year-old rising star Yimvert Berroterán who played with the youth national teams from 2024 to 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Cursor CEO Michael Truell is viewed as a rising star in the AI industry, where competition is steep for the top talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Since then, Smith has won the Brits rising star award, made the Time 100 list of influential people, and amassed billions of streams.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"His early work demonstrated a bold stylistic range, and even then, he was recognised as a master draughtman and a rising star in British art," the college said in a tribute on Instagram.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In 1795 a selection of bones made their way to Paris, where they were examined by the rising star of paleontology, the youthful and aristocratic Georges Cuvier.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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