all-star
Americanadjective
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consisting of athletes chosen as the best at their positions from all teams in a league or region.
Our quarterback was chosen for the all-star team.
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consisting entirely of star performers.
an all-star cast.
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-star
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Freeland never imagined he one day would share a locker room with the nine-time All-Star first baseman, who spent the first 12 years of his career in Atlanta.
From Los Angeles Times
Profar made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers in 2012 and made the All-Star game for the only time in his career with the San Diego Padres in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Late last year, LA28 organizers moved the start of the six-team baseball tournament up two days—ahead of the opening ceremony—to better line up with MLB’s typical mid-July All-Star break.
And boys’ basketball coach Austin Loeb, through his connection to the Luol Deng Foundation, has facilitated the addition of several players from the former NBA All-Star’s native South Sudan.
From Los Angeles Times
The former All-Star won her titles with the Detroit Shock and also played for Phoenix and New York.
From Los Angeles Times
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