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rising star

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /


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On Thursday, 19-year-old Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko confirmed on Instagram that she’ll be Williams’ partner at the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Now he was bringing wild-sounding allegations against his former co-worker Lorna Hajdini, seen as a rising star at JPMorgan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When Russell, 28, joined Mercedes in 2022, he had already established himself as a rising star with impressive performances for back-of-the-grid Williams.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Fairfax was once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, after he was elected Virginia’s lieutenant governor in 2017, making him only the second African American elected to statewide office.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

He said, “John Kwang. The rising star of the east. Prince of Northern Boulevard. What goes on?”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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