: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast
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: a member of an all-star team
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: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.
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Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Top Chef Recap: Immunity Is Gone and the Competition Heats Up
THE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE
The Elimination challenge brought in six all-star chefs — Gregory Gourdet, Shota Nakajima, Mei Lin, Sara Bradley, Justin Sutherland and Jeremy Ford — for a beach fish boil for 100 diners.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Singer Goldie Ingram stars alongside an all-star chamber ensemble including Dawkins, trumpeter Corey Wilkes and violinist Caitlin Edwards.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
Among the updates shared was that the trio and their all-star selection committee — Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski — had made their final selections out of more than 1,200 applications.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 May 2024
The 19-time Grammy winner has four California dates scheduled for the 2024 leg of his all-star Reunion Tour.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In the second quarter of the all-star game, Franklin caught a pass over the middle before speeding past multiple defenders en route to the end zone.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
Co-starring Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw, IF also boasts an all-star voice cast including the late, great Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and many, many more.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 19 May 2024
The show featured an all-star voice cast that included Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Sharon Horgan, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson and Jason Mantzoukas.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 May 2024
Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2023
The NBA Hall of Famer went on to play 15 seasons in the NBA and was an all-star five times.
—Phil Friend, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
Morgan Wallen will headline an all-star benefit concert for ACM Lifting Lives during ACM Awards week in May.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023
The third member of the all-star threesome with Korda and Ko, Henderson had a large contingent of Canadian fans following her around.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
Williams will also host his all-star Pharrell’s Phriends set during the fest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
The Bucks signed the 7-footer to his first 10-day deal on Feb. 22, just after the all-star break when Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status was uncertain with a sprained right wrist.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
Adjective
As the series embarks on its last adventure, the all-star cast that includes Elliot Page, Justin Min and Robert Sheehan will be joined by the likes of Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Top Chef Recap: Immunity Is Gone and the Competition Heats Up
THE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE
The Elimination challenge brought in six all-star chefs — Gregory Gourdet, Shota Nakajima, Mei Lin, Sara Bradley, Justin Sutherland and Jeremy Ford — for a beach fish boil for 100 diners.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Singer Goldie Ingram stars alongside an all-star chamber ensemble including Dawkins, trumpeter Corey Wilkes and violinist Caitlin Edwards.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
Among the updates shared was that the trio and their all-star selection committee — Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski — had made their final selections out of more than 1,200 applications.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 May 2024
The 19-time Grammy winner has four California dates scheduled for the 2024 leg of his all-star Reunion Tour.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In the second quarter of the all-star game, Franklin caught a pass over the middle before speeding past multiple defenders en route to the end zone.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
Co-starring Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw, IF also boasts an all-star voice cast including the late, great Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and many, many more.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 19 May 2024
The show featured an all-star voice cast that included Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Sharon Horgan, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson and Jason Mantzoukas.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 May 2024
Noun
Andres Gimenez: Gimenez was an all-star last year with the 34th-best wOBA in baseball.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
On Saturday, Starling succeeded in his most ambitious endeavor yet: a one-day event pitting MIAA and NEPSAC all-star teams against each other.
—Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2023
The NBA Hall of Famer went on to play 15 seasons in the NBA and was an all-star five times.
—Phil Friend, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
Morgan Wallen will headline an all-star benefit concert for ACM Lifting Lives during ACM Awards week in May.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023
The third member of the all-star threesome with Korda and Ko, Henderson had a large contingent of Canadian fans following her around.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
Williams will also host his all-star Pharrell’s Phriends set during the fest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
The Bucks signed the 7-footer to his first 10-day deal on Feb. 22, just after the all-star break when Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status was uncertain with a sprained right wrist.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
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