superstar
Americannoun
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superstars
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a person, such as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for their services.
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any very prominent or successful person or thing.
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A superstar is someone who's either very famous or extremely good at what they do. Legendary baseball player Babe Ruth was the first person called a superstar in print, around 1920. You might think of a superstar as a popular musician, like Taylor Swift, or maybe a famous actor or well-known athlete. It's true, Jackie Chan and LeBron James and Serena Williams all qualify as superstars, but if you're really good at what you do, you're a superstar too. If your brownies are the most delicious your family has ever tasted, you're a superstar baker.
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Some of those switches panned out perfectly, such as Miami’s Darian Mensah and Ole Miss superstar Trinidad Chambliss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Their decision to part ways with the home comes just one year after they bought it back from tennis superstar Naomi Osaka for $7.9 million—three years after selling the property to her.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Guangzhou fans clearly appreciated the chance to see the American superstar.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football superstar apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
He’s officially dropped the Boy21 charade for good, and has gone back to being Russ Allen, superstar basketball player.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
They have built their own training facility in Kent and persuaded superstars such as Alexia Putellas to join in the summer.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
With explosive shot-making, relentless endurance and indomitable spirit, he barrelled past the trio of superstars on his way to winning his trio of majors.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
His early gallerist, Larry Gagosian, promoted him as the L.A. counterpart to art-world superstars Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Salle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The right signal-caller can almost single-handedly carry a team to the playoff, upgrading walk-ons into superstars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Whether Griswold’s famous friends thought the Fox sisters honest or not, their interest alone helped turn Maggie, Kate, and Leah into superstars.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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