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
Each night’s special guest will take the main stage inside the 48,000-square-foot tent at approximately 6:30 p.m. with headliners taking the stage at approximately 8:30 p.m.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lollapalooza opened yesterday in Grant Park for its annual four days of crowds and music, with a lineup through Sunday heavy on female artists — Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are both end-of-day headliners, with Gracie Abrams and Clairo also among the early crowd favorites.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
This year’s festival marks Carpenter’s return as a headliner just two years after making her Lolla debut.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2025
The remaining Coors Light Birds Nest headliners will be announced as more acts are confirmed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Lollapalooza opened yesterday in Grant Park for its annual four days of crowds and music, with a lineup through Sunday heavy on female artists — Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are both end-of-day headliners, with Gracie Abrams and Clairo also among the early crowd favorites.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
This year’s festival marks Carpenter’s return as a headliner just two years after making her Lolla debut.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2025
The remaining Coors Light Birds Nest headliners will be announced as more acts are confirmed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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Magazines invented and distributed the photo shoot, created literary stars like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm Gladwell and David Foster Wallace.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Álex Baena, the star signing and La Liga’s highest provider of assists last season, and Marc Pubill were both part of Spain’s under 23 side that won Olympic gold last summer alongside Pablo Barrios.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investments in securities are not insured, protected or guaranteed and may result in loss of income and/or principal.—
Daniel Kern,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The series, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, returns to Netflix in two parts and introduces new cast members, including Joanna Lumley as Grandmama, Steve Buscemi as Nevermore’s new principal and Lady Gaga as a mysterious teacher.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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