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as in galaxies
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 principals
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 celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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Recent Examples of stars
Tim Lammers Dakota Fanning stars as the voice of the title character in Coraline, which is an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Neil Gaiman.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Murphy said the decision to continue the narrative series lies with the stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch, who played Lyle and Erik, respectively, in Monsters.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association’s fight against automation comes as the AI boom escalates concern from truck drivers to Hollywood stars to media workers about whether robots will soon be doing much of their work.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Best Camping Bedding Deals Like a tent, choosing the right bedding for your campsite can make all the difference in providing a good night’s sleep under the stars.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Though there have been big money signings in recent years such as that of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Perez has become accustomed to snapping up big stars for free when their terms run down.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Spanning more than 215 square feet and consisting of more than 500 pieces, the artwork carries viewers into a universe of existential reflection, symbolizing the birth of stars and galaxies, while raising a question of humanity's place within the boundless cosmos.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the case of the supermassive black holes found in the center of galaxies, these jets are truly colossal, blasting material not just out of the galaxy, but possibly out of the galaxy's entire neighborhood.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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About Student of the Week High school students are nominated for Student of the Week by principals, teachers, youth organizations and others who work with teens.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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So often on social media, companies and sales managers rely on celebrities to promote their products or even experts in a particular industry.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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The inaugural festival will feature headliners Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, Hardy and Wallen, along with a mix of country, hip-hop and rock performers including T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Three 6 Mafia, Moneybagg Yo, plus the War on Drugs, 3 Doors Down, Future Islands, Real Estate, and more.Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, some of the the top headliners and biggest panels from NYCC were live streamed through ReedPop’s partnership with the Paragon Creative Agency.Marc Berman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The resulting conflict between their different cultures and personalities is so standard, the script could have been copied and pasted from other situation comedies.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The contrast in personalities makes for powerful television.Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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History tells us Los Blancos are often most dangerous with their backs against the wall, so calling Real’s slump in results a crisis would be an overstatement, even if the wealth of superstars is at a low ebb (Spanish).Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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