radio star
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of radio star
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The other finalists were Olympic athlete Sir Mo Farah, TV and radio star Craig Charles, and former football manager Harry Redknapp.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
They fear that video might—once again—kill the radio star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
She was a showperson, a radio star, a publisher and writer, a beloved figure and a celebrity — hard to achieve as a Pentecostal preacher in the early 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
But one day at the bank, a clerk who had learned the true identity of the new radio star congratulated Mr. Nashenas’s father on his son’s success.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
A.I. hasn’t yet finished killing the radio star, nor is it truly likely to anytime soon.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2023
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