: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic. N'Gai Croal et al.
The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one. Jack McCallum
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: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars. Marian Burros
With that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.Time Magazine
Chardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes … Barbara Ensrud
Recent Examples on the WebBefore Kelly was returned to federal lockup, McDavid hugged Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a superstar. Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 With Ryan at the helm and uncertain weapons around him, Pittman Jr. might have a chance to become a superstar.The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2022 Then there’s the third sibling Luke (Joshua Sasse), who has all the good looks of a country superstar himself but is more comfortable running the business behind the scenes. Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Go to enough big pop shows and the promise becomes something like this chance to see a crack in the armor of a superstar’s self-mythologizing.Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 One of the most popular sports television shows around brought its top star to the place that indirectly helped give him become a superstar.Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 But all 10 mazes are all-new this year, with characters ranging from a lonely werewolf to a global musical superstar. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Two, a transcendent superstar and a recent championship possibly make the Bucks worth the extra fight for a viewer to pursue, more so than the Brewers. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Some of the golfers named are far from household names, but bagging a superstar like Smith or Matsuyama could be a game changer for LIV, which to date has lured ten of the world’s top 50 golfers. Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More