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
More than 170 bands, including headliners Slayer, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon and Sleep Token, are scheduled to play across seven stages at the four-day festival.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Lyles and Thompson were the headliners Sunday.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition of Farm Aid — marking the festival’s 40th anniversary — will feature headliners Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Margo Price and Billy Strings, among others.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
Lilith Fair over three summers – with headliners like McLachlan, Tracey Chapman, Paula Cole, Jewel, Patti Smith, Erykah Badu and Missy Elliot – earned the ticket sales and profitability to change forever how top-flight women artists were booked by promoters or played on rotation in radio.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Senior wideout Ja’Pree Jennings, senior linebacker/tight end Quillan Gulick, sophomore lineman Brice Boulton and junior linebacker/running back Hudson Modrzewski (Austyn’s younger brother) are among the other headliners for Mountain Vista.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
And the headliners for the 40th annual music and food event have been announced.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Each of the four teams who are the headliners for the first two days of the season have had some interesting storylines develop over the course of the offseason and training camp.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Listen to performances by headliners Lady G and Malii Alii and taste Carribean cuisine.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Lyles and Thompson were the headliners Sunday.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition of Farm Aid — marking the festival’s 40th anniversary — will feature headliners Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Margo Price and Billy Strings, among others.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
Lilith Fair over three summers – with headliners like McLachlan, Tracey Chapman, Paula Cole, Jewel, Patti Smith, Erykah Badu and Missy Elliot – earned the ticket sales and profitability to change forever how top-flight women artists were booked by promoters or played on rotation in radio.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Senior wideout Ja’Pree Jennings, senior linebacker/tight end Quillan Gulick, sophomore lineman Brice Boulton and junior linebacker/running back Hudson Modrzewski (Austyn’s younger brother) are among the other headliners for Mountain Vista.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
And the headliners for the 40th annual music and food event have been announced.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Each of the four teams who are the headliners for the first two days of the season have had some interesting storylines develop over the course of the offseason and training camp.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Listen to performances by headliners Lady G and Malii Alii and taste Carribean cuisine.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
Noun
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Take a look at all the stars out and about this week.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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This week's quiz highlights burger bites, sporty stars — and a lot more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brownstone principals Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small will produce.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 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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“Headliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliners. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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