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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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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Azure has the potential to become the star in a new generation of home fabricators. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Tal and Oren were star real estate brokers in New York; Alon worked for his parents’ security firm. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for star
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Oba Femi dismantling Lesnar was a defining moment, signaling his position as a top-tier star of the new era. —Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Azure has the potential to become the star in a new generation of home fabricators. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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The neon chandelier over the front desk is made by the star American artist Jason Rhoades, the cozy restaurant is overseen by one of London’s best Italian chefs, Davide DeGiovanni, and the interior designer is the renowned Paris based Luis Laplace. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Tal and Oren were star real estate brokers in New York; Alon worked for his parents’ security firm. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for star
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Ever dreamt of being present during the birth of the first galaxies?— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Watkins, a principal and actuary with consulting firm Milliman in San Francisco, said one of the report’s most important recommendations is statewide coordination of efforts to reduce wildfire threats through home hardening and removing flammable materials around buildings.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) The historic LAUSD employee walkout — which for the first time would involve three major unions representing teachers, most nonteaching staff and school administrators, including principals — is set to begin Tuesday if the unions do not reach agreements.— Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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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.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best chance to view the celestial show from Tuesday night until dawn Wednesday morning, according to EarthSky.— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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There is no room for small talk or anything surface-level during this celestial exchange.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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This recognition honors exceptional school leaders across the South Bay for outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to student success.— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie went on to become a successful, prosperous attorney in Chicago, and is today considered by close observers to be one of the state’s outstanding governors.— Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Acclaimed Barcelona interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán was responsible for the interior spaces and he was clearly inspired by the legend of the hotel and some of its most famous guests, including Picasso, Mata Hari, Dalí, Lorca, and Hemingway.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday and Thursday may remain mostly cloudy, with some sun making a return on Friday, forecasts show.— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the waterfront, while the sun deck is lined with sun loungers, day beds, and cabanas.— Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Rewind is completely different from the Rock Slide and Willys 392 -- each one of them has its own unique personality.— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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