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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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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
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
The Home Alone star, 45, returned to the Golden Globes stage for the first time in 35 years to present the award for Best Screenplay — Motion Picture on Sunday.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
The Blue Jays agreed to a contract with star Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, according to multiple reports.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Nor is her path from singer to screen star, but none of that matters.
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This is a big night for Fanning, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sentimental Value, alongside her co-star Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
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By fictionalizing him as a real spaceman visiting new galaxies in each era of his career, Cordell brings young readers into the magic and wonder of Bowie’s life.—
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Several sessions will showcase new results from surveys that combine data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, offering fresh insights into how galaxies formed and evolved in the early universe.—
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
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Horizon Line principals are Damian Lee and Bennet De Brabandere, whose features as producer, writer or director include Ski School, National Lampoon’s Last Resort, A Dark Truth, Hearts of War and A Fighting Man.—
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
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Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.—
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Skywatchers will be able to start the new year off with a spectacular celestial sighting.—
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
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Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays.—
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Some plants, like woodland spring ephemerals, have adapted to bloom before larger trees leaf out and block the sun.—
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By that time in the afternoon, the sun was already behind the mountain ridges and dropping fast.—
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Over the course of his life, Reagan worked as a clothing salesman, actor, radio personality, author, and political commentator.—
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But his personality is different.—
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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