headliner
noun
head·lin·er
ˈhed-ˌlī-nər 
1
: the principal performer in a show : star
broadly
: personality sense 4b
2
: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile
Examples of headliner in a Sentence
He was the headliner at a local night club.
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
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Soccer fans are not happy after Katy Perry was announced as the headliner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bieber was a headliner at WNDR, entertainment executive Jeffrey Katzenberg’s invitation-only confab at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
This year’s headliner is chart-topping smooth jazz guitarist Adam Hawley, with more acts to be announced.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Gophers added five transfers via the portal this spring, the headliner being senior guard Kyan Evans from North Carolina.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bieber was a headliner at WNDR, entertainment executive Jeffrey Katzenberg’s invitation-only confab at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
This year’s headliner is chart-topping smooth jazz guitarist Adam Hawley, with more acts to be announced.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Gophers added five transfers via the portal this spring, the headliner being senior guard Kyan Evans from North Carolina.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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