as in star
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
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Recent Examples of headliner
Even without the game’s headliner, there were still Fever fans — and more specifically, Clark fans — braving the misty May weather.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
Awaken 2020, a 10-hour prayer rally in Arizona, features Ye as a headliner alongside his Sunday Service choir.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
By featuring local talent alongside international headliners like Shakira and Peso Pluma, Sueños aims to bridge the gap between global fame and local artistry, offering attendees a rich tapestry of musical experiences.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
But their maturation only tells half of the story of how UBS, in particular, has become such a hotbed for Caribbean headliners.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
Awaken 2020, a 10-hour prayer rally in Arizona, features Ye as a headliner alongside his Sunday Service choir.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
By featuring local talent alongside international headliners like Shakira and Peso Pluma, Sueños aims to bridge the gap between global fame and local artistry, offering attendees a rich tapestry of musical experiences.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
But their maturation only tells half of the story of how UBS, in particular, has become such a hotbed for Caribbean headliners.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office and is being held on $1.1 million bond.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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