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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The Road trails a headlining superstar on their journey to discover the next big artist with singers joining the headliner to perform as opening acts in venues across the country.
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The lineup is filled with major premieres, from headliners starring A-list talent to indies that could serve as launchpads for the next wave of exciting voices.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
That was the big-name, no-cap, Glen Sather era when the Rangers collected NHL headliners and losses in about equal supply.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Massive Attack have been announced as the latest headliners for LIDO 2025 in London this summer.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The lineup is filled with major premieres, from headliners starring A-list talent to indies that could serve as launchpads for the next wave of exciting voices.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
That was the big-name, no-cap, Glen Sather era when the Rangers collected NHL headliners and losses in about equal supply.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Massive Attack have been announced as the latest headliners for LIDO 2025 in London this summer.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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