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
Among the headliners is another hoops fan favorite, DJ Diesel, also known as Shaquille O'Neal.
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip campground, unofficially known as the rally headquarters every August, has been announcing 2026 bands and tickets sales for the past few months, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock ’n’ roll megastar Yungblud, who was revealed this week.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Can high-profile rookies Nolan McLean and Carson Benge establish themselves as the headliners of the team’s next core?
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Oh, and both Comedyfort headliners — Hannibal Buress and Joe Pera — are sold out.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Baja Beach Fest lineup was announced Tuesday (March 24), and will feature Anuel AA, Junior H, Nicky Jam and Ozuna as headliners for this year’s festival.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Major headliners include The Pixies, The String Cheese Incident, Andy Grammer, and Spoon.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
The two bands join past headliners like last year’s double bill of All American Rejects and Bret Michaels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rick Springfield, Journey and many others in the concert’s 34-year history.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Justin Robinson and Jake Blount are among the headliners for the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival.
—Marcheta Fornoff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Kenny Choi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip campground, unofficially known as the rally headquarters every August, has been announcing 2026 bands and tickets sales for the past few months, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock ’n’ roll megastar Yungblud, who was revealed this week.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Can high-profile rookies Nolan McLean and Carson Benge establish themselves as the headliners of the team’s next core?
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Oh, and both Comedyfort headliners — Hannibal Buress and Joe Pera — are sold out.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Baja Beach Fest lineup was announced Tuesday (March 24), and will feature Anuel AA, Junior H, Nicky Jam and Ozuna as headliners for this year’s festival.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Major headliners include The Pixies, The String Cheese Incident, Andy Grammer, and Spoon.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
The two bands join past headliners like last year’s double bill of All American Rejects and Bret Michaels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rick Springfield, Journey and many others in the concert’s 34-year history.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Justin Robinson and Jake Blount are among the headliners for the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival.
—Marcheta Fornoff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
Noun
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the city has become a year-round base, their clients—often finance and tech principals relocating from New York and California—expect homes to support work, family life, and entertaining without interruption.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The principals at Anonymous shared that their new VP Mather has been instrumental in identifying and shepherding projects across film and television in his nearly seven-year run there, most recently as Director of Development.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Headliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliners. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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