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megastar

British  
/ ˈmɛɡəˌstɑː /

noun

  1. a very well-known personality in the entertainment business

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Music's A-listers on Sunday lashed out at the immigration raids rocking the United States at the Grammy Awards, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny setting the tone.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Saget, 40, said he didn't know Swift's music, but he'd be happy to welcome the soon-to-be-married megastar to the small family-owned property in the village of Bue, which produces 80,000 to 120,000 bottles a year.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Was this the last time the music megastar would grace the Kelce family luxury suite to watch her beau rack up the receptions?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a new statue of him in London's Leicester Square, saying it was like having a "life-size doll".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

William Gibson was in Cannes in May 1994 to promote the filming of "Johnny Mnemonic", a $26 million science fiction movie based on his short story, and starring megastar Keanu Reeves as the main character.

From William Gibson Interviewed by Salza, Giuseppe