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 Winter, who was 23 at the time of the performance, is reportedly one of the youngest ever solo headliners to perform at Carnegie Hall, but Bob Dylan edged him in 1963 at age 22. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 The show will feature global headliners including Marc Anthony, Christian Nodal, Farruko, Wisin and Yandel, alongside special showcases from Colombian pop-rock band Morat and singer-songwriter Camilo. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 This year’s headliners were Noah Kahan, the Strokes, Skrillex and Rüfüs Du Sol. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Ludlow considered abandoning the beach fest and moving the headline shows into the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park and Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, which led to several headliners dropping out. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 With schedules posted everywhere and online, audiences can easily follow the fest’s headliners across town, popping in and out of gold-rush hangouts and gambling halls. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Defensive headliners include senior lineman Gianni Fonash, senior linebacker John Lyons and senior safety Brady Marino. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 But over the past decade or so, Øya has consistently delivered huge headliners and some of the best, most varied lineup curation on the festival scene, booking everyone from Blur to Kendrick Lamar to Charli xcx. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Yes, the annual fest, which returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend, has three worthy headliners. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
  1. stars
  2. principals
Noun
  • The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • However, in what could be the first conversation between Ellison and Bonta since the AGs filed their now WGA joined antitrust action on July 13, there is hope on both sides that the principals can at least lower the temperature a tad.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Ten campuses in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will have new principals this year.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of principals

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