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 2026 California State Fair has announced the headliner schedule to perform during the Toyota Concert Series at this summer’s Cal Expo.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
This year, some headliners include Marshmello, Kygo, Tiesto, Fisher, Disclosure, John Summit, and more.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Heard, a third-team All-SEC selection at Tennessee in 2025, is the headliner of the group.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Sophomore superstar Sarah Strong was the headliner, becoming one of 11 underclassmen to be named Big East Player of the Year since the award was established in 1982-83.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
This year, some headliners include Marshmello, Kygo, Tiesto, Fisher, Disclosure, John Summit, and more.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Heard, a third-team All-SEC selection at Tennessee in 2025, is the headliner of the group.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Sophomore superstar Sarah Strong was the headliner, becoming one of 11 underclassmen to be named Big East Player of the Year since the award was established in 1982-83.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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On this Wednesday’s episode of The Run-Through, Doja Cat—Vogue’s April cover star and the host of the second annual Vogue Vintage Market—calls in from her dining room in Los Angeles.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Royals star Maikel Garcia shined on the national stage.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said Iran’s retaliatory ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90 percent over the course of two weeks of fighting.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kristi Hammer, Cactus High School principal, said there were concerns among parents and community members of junior high students safety upon joining a high school campus.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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