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
Before MTV debuted in 1981, we were warned that video was going to kill the radio star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
A.I. hasn’t yet finished killing the radio star, nor is it truly likely to anytime soon.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2023
The former radio star Ethel Shutta was 74 when she originated the role — and debuted its great song “Broadway Baby”; her own Broadway debut was in 1922.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2021
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