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noun

ˈstär How to pronounce star (audio)
Definition of starnext
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on

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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about the public's endless fascination with stars

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star

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adjective

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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars star observations

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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement the teacher's star pupil

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as in famous
widely known looking for star actors to play the leads

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Recent Examples of star
Noun
The previous record was held by Orlando Pride and Zambia star Barbra Banda, who finished 12th in 2024. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 This breakup announcement came shortly after LaBeouf was photographed leaving co-star FKA twigs’s home in London. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
  1. galaxy
  2. principal
  3. celebrity
  4. celestial
  5. outstanding
  6. famous
  7. sun
  8. personality
Noun
  • Not just a rock star but an entire galaxy unto himself, Bowie became a singular force in glam rock, electronic and ambient sounds, dance pop, art rock, and gender-bending fashion.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial blast, which spews out gamma rays, a storm of radiation pours into the surrounding galaxy, creating a ferocious afterglow that burns in every part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Noun
  • The district has a formal process for challenging instructional materials, which requires parents to first raise objections with their school’s principal before appealing to the district through a reconsideration form.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Britton plays Ellen Cooke, a high school principal and single mother to Sonny (Nivola); the pair have a perfect, loving mother-son relationship.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Another factor contributing to the hero item phenomenon is the cult of the celebrity designer.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some outcry over the Polymarket contract has been aimed at its celebrity promoters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrity
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  • Here are the peak dates to glimpse these dazzling celestial events, according to the American Meteor Society.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Schumer's vacation photos drew encouragement from several famous friends.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of famous
Noun
  • There’s also an outdoor shower for a quick rinse and multiple lounging spaces both in and out of the sun.
    — Rachel Fletcher, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • These are 10 times wider that the sun, with around 10 times the mass of our star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sun
Noun
  • This hyper-femme approach to design is both charming and eclectic—perfect for the marrier who wants to showcase all sides of their style and personality on their special day.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The president and vice president will appear in the Oval Office with conservative YouTube personality Nick Shirley, whose video series from Minnesota late last year led to fraud investigations of day care centers there that receive federal money.
    — Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
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