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noun

ˈstär How to pronounce star (audio)
Definition of starnext
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on

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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about the public's endless fascination with stars

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star

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adjective

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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars star observations

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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement the teacher's star pupil

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as in famous
widely known looking for star actors to play the leads

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Recent Examples of star
Noun
Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland's face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 And Summer House star Ciara Miller was tapped to host After Sun, the Love Island USA weekly talk show that airs during the series. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
As such, the Petal singer will no longer appear in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 1984 musical Sunday in the Park With George alongside her former Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 In new photos shared by her co-star Sandra Bullock on Instagram, Kidman wore a pale green colored boho slip dress. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
  1. galaxy
  2. principal
  3. celebrity
  4. celestial
  5. outstanding
  6. famous
  7. sun
  8. personality
Noun
  • The prevalence of LRDs in the early universe would align with the emergence of supermassive black holes, each weighing millions to billions of suns apiece, which astronomers spy at the hearts of large galaxies.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hawks leads Zero Company, an unconventional outfit of professionals for hire from across the galaxy, which includes a Clone Trooper, a Mandalorian, a Jedi Padawan and more.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of galaxy
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  • Next is educating parents, principals and school boards on the changes.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The district sent an email to principals Tuesday night, obtained by the Tribune, asking school leaders to rank their most critical staffing needs in an effort to restore some positions.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of principal
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  • This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On his Instagram account, Harper shared a screenshot of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrity
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  • If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Those two of 2026’s celestial highlights may now be over, but August’s stargazing highlights are not.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • That vulnerable performance earned Ahmed an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Losing access to the credit card doesn't eliminate the outstanding balance, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers, hot springs, and dramatic landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
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  • Why This Eclipse Is Special Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, women trudge past in a rainbow of saris that cling to their fragile frames, seared by the punishing sun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sun
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  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The approaches may differ, the personalities may differ and the environments definitely differ.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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