headliners

noun

plural of headliner
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 Rumors about the lineup had been flying around for weeks, as per usual in the fall, with multiple reports naming the eventual headliners while the festival stayed mum on the official report. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Pitchfork can exclusively reveal the 2027 lineup, which features headliners Phoebe Bridgers, Slayyyter, and Billy Strings, plus a wider bill including Caroline Polachek, Underscores, Remi Wolf, Westside Cowboy, Tiffany Day, and more. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026 Muse are the first headliners to be revealed for Roundhay Festival, which launched its first edition in 2026 with performances from Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026 More Games on the Board Between the three headliners, the Saturday slate is packed with conference games in every window, giving you plenty of options to build around once your four free picks are locked in. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 What to do nearby Union Square puts most of San Francisco’s headliners within easy reach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 In 2021, the band got booked at the Grand Rapids Riverfest, a regional end-of-summer festival that has featured headliners like Jason Isbell and Wilco. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026 Those metrics are comparable to or superior to the charting history of several past Super Bowl halftime show headliners since 2010, including Maroon 5, Coldplay, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, and The Who. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The squad also completed more than 10 full run-throughs at Maracanã with headliners Sampaio and Martin. — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
  1. stars
  2. principals
Noun
  • The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While two of the three semifinalists had a base camp here, and international stars like Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham lived in Kansas City, the biggest story arguably was what happened west of town.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stars
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  • Bergman confirmed that once the sale was fully completed, the former principals would have no involvement in business.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The role is not, the principals are eager to emphasize, a rubber stamp or vanity credit.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of principals

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