as in stars
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 headliners
The headliners will include Shaboozey on Friday, Koe Wetzel on Saturday and Riley Green on Sunday.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza daily lineup released The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup was announced Tuesday morning, with headliners including Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean, Jennie and the Smashing Pumpkins.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza has announced music acts for summer 2026, including headliners Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE of Blackpink, Smashing Pumpkins and The xx.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
From Dybantsa and Acuff to Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson as headliners, the potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Other music heavyweights joining Charli XCX and Lorde as headliners include Tate McRae, Blackpink star Jennie and Grammy-winning songstress Olivia Dean.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional headliners for the annual festival include Lorde, John Summit, Jennie, the Smashing Pumpkins and the XX.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Below the headliners, some other notable artists include Lil Uzi Vert, Sombr, Zara Larrson, Turnstile, Clipse, Yungblud, Geese, Leon Thomas, Wet Leg, Aespa, the Chainsmokers and Muna.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Slated for March 19 to 22, this year’s Okeechobee marks the first time the festival, held in its namesake Florida town, has taken place since 2023, when ODESZA, Baby Keem, Griz, Excision, Goose and Turnstile were among the headliners.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza daily lineup released The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup was announced Tuesday morning, with headliners including Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean, Jennie and the Smashing Pumpkins.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza has announced music acts for summer 2026, including headliners Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE of Blackpink, Smashing Pumpkins and The xx.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
From Dybantsa and Acuff to Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson as headliners, the potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Other music heavyweights joining Charli XCX and Lorde as headliners include Tate McRae, Blackpink star Jennie and Grammy-winning songstress Olivia Dean.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional headliners for the annual festival include Lorde, John Summit, Jennie, the Smashing Pumpkins and the XX.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Below the headliners, some other notable artists include Lil Uzi Vert, Sombr, Zara Larrson, Turnstile, Clipse, Yungblud, Geese, Leon Thomas, Wet Leg, Aespa, the Chainsmokers and Muna.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Slated for March 19 to 22, this year’s Okeechobee marks the first time the festival, held in its namesake Florida town, has taken place since 2023, when ODESZA, Baby Keem, Griz, Excision, Goose and Turnstile were among the headliners.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
Noun
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Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many family office principals, Lazarian does not invest for the long term, aiming to flip properties in two to three years.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Teachers, principals, even local boards of education now must simply do what they’re told.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Headliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliners. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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