headliner

noun

ˈhed-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce headliner (audio)
Definition of headlinernext
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 In the years since that single’s release, the artist has become a global icon, a highly politicized figure, a Grammy winner and a Super Bowl halftime show headliner. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Winter, who was 23 at the time of the performance, is reportedly one of the youngest ever solo headliners to perform at Carnegie Hall, but Bob Dylan edged him in 1963 at age 22. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Those who turned out for the concert, for which Parton played hostess as much as headliner, were treated to vintage Dolly. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Nabers is the headliner of a wide receiver corps that returns Darius Slayton and that added Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin via free agency and third-round pick Malachi Fields in the draft. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headliner
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  1. star
  2. principal
Noun
  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Marchese spent the past 12 years as a senior executive at Studio71, another creator media firm that handled distribution and advertising sales representation for a range of digital-native stars.
    — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
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  • Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The principal of individual TIPS can fluctuate over their term based on inflation.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of principal

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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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