A person whose exceptional achievement has brought wide admiration or prominence.
Reach for it when giving lively praise to an unusually successful contributor without erasing the team
The reserve goalkeeper became the tournament's unexpected superstar.
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playful
Fits when outstanding skill deserves brief informal praise
Careful Ace is slangy and often ties to one task.
everyday
star
Fits when an admired leading performer is the simple idea
Careful Star is less emphatic and can refer to prominence within a small group.
warm
Fits when courageous or lifesaving action deserves moral admiration
Careful Exceptional performance by itself falls short of heroism.
professional
high achiever
Fits when repeated measurable accomplishment is the point
Careful Achievement does not require celebrity or charismatic prominence.
professional
Fits when superior performance is visible relative to peers
Careful A standout may not be famous or consistently excellent.
literary
Fits when an influential distinguished figure deserves elevated language
Careful Luminary emphasizes intellectual or cultural standing over popular success.
rising superstar
The rising superstar continued to train with her neighborhood club.
team superstar
The team superstar credited the defenders who created every chance.
unlikely superstar
A quiet data clerk became the unlikely superstar of the recovery effort.
Keep in mind
Superstar can create unhealthy individual pressure and obscure collective work. Name the contribution when possible.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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