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
The new invite features Gonzalez as the headliner on a program that will also feature Carlos Eric Lopez, a photographer and founder of Cura Lita, WME basketball agent Stephanie Mejia and LAFC chief brand officer Rich Orosco.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The headliner is American superstar Ilia Malinin, the gold medal favorite, who will skate last.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
In years past, American Sign Language performers have taken to the world’s biggest stage, accompanying half-time show headliners and interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Those reactions echo what many in Mexico have been expressing since Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime headliner.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The headliner is American superstar Ilia Malinin, the gold medal favorite, who will skate last.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
In years past, American Sign Language performers have taken to the world’s biggest stage, accompanying half-time show headliners and interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Those reactions echo what many in Mexico have been expressing since Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime headliner.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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With his performance, the native Puerto Rican singer became the first Super Bowl act to perform almost entirely in Spanish (except for a guest appearance from pop star Lady Gaga).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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At night in Havana, the stars are often clearly visible as most of the city is swathed in near total darkness.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Chilean filmmaker spent over three years on the film, shooting the recreations as well as interviews with the principals and researching archive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Thomas, 42, spoke to the principal and a teacher and was told that the school wouldn’t have the staff to support the students since the party was after school hours.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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