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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 Born in 1948 in Detroit, Nugent rose to stardom in the 1970s. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 In an era of parasocial pop stardom, the radical honesty of Cyrus’ approach — her clear-eyed appraisal of the relationship that binds an idol and her audience — was kind of a thrill to behold. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 For Cyrus, that’s meant stretching the boundaries of pop music and, by proxy, pop stardom. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 There’s All-WNBA guard Allisha Gray’s quest for a title and Golden State’s Gabby Williams’ ascending stardom. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom

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Noun

Early success and early fame can sometimes impart a kind of cultural tunnel vision—an inability to look beyond the next project, or an insecurity when speaking beyond what’s coming up.

— Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
The opening of Husk in Charleston in 2010 blasted Brock to national fame.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fame

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Movie reboots have soared in popularity, with more than a few filmed in and around Atlanta.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Though, to be clear, Jackson Hole is doing a lot more than selling tongue-in-cheek souvenir tees to help protect its natural beauty and authentic character as popularity grows.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Above Average is billed as an irreverent look at celebrity culture, corporate power and society’s obsession with being exceptional.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

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