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
Labor Day is often considered the unofficial start of campaign season, but a headliner Democrat has not stepped forward to take on the three-term incumbent.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Listen to performances by headliners Lady G and Malii Alii and taste Carribean cuisine.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Another headliner of the report was for the BBL to consider expansion.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Bryan's country contemporaries Owen Riegling, Randall King and George Birge opened before the headliner performed for a packed lawn.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Listen to performances by headliners Lady G and Malii Alii and taste Carribean cuisine.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Another headliner of the report was for the BBL to consider expansion.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Bryan's country contemporaries Owen Riegling, Randall King and George Birge opened before the headliner performed for a packed lawn.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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After a two-week nomination period due to the Labor Day holiday, The Tennessean received five responses from guidance counselors, coaches, teachers and principals.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, target-date strategies probably won’t be the first place plan sponsors offer alternatives assets, said Jason Kephart, senior principal for multi-asset strategy ratings at Morningstar.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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