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
Fights are then slotted roughly every 20 to 30 minutes, the same staggered build these DAZN boxing cards tend to follow, so the headliners are still hours away when the broadcast opens.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The organization’s annual benefit concert, Concert for Cures, recently surpassed $28 million raised for cancer research with A-list headliners including Elton John, Pink, Ed Sheeran and Alicia Keys.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
An attached hallway is decked out in murals of previous headliners, from Taylor Swift to Wrestlemania to monster trucks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Also for the first time, the final, which will be held at MetLife Stadium field in New Jersey (known as New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament), will feature a Super Bowl-like halftime show with headliners Shakira, Madonna and BTS.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 June 2026
Gov Ball took place last weekend at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, with headliners Lorde, Baby Keem, Stray Kids, Kali Uchis, A$AP Rocky and Jennie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 June 2026
Sunday's headliners included Kentucky native Tyler Childers, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Muscadine Bloodline, Houndmouth, Shane Smith and the Saints, Shakey Graves and Margo Price.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 June 2026
Previous GoldenSky headliners have included Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban and Ashley McBryde.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 June 2026
For Consoletti, however, the larger mission sits beyond the headliners.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 2 June 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The organization’s annual benefit concert, Concert for Cures, recently surpassed $28 million raised for cancer research with A-list headliners including Elton John, Pink, Ed Sheeran and Alicia Keys.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
An attached hallway is decked out in murals of previous headliners, from Taylor Swift to Wrestlemania to monster trucks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Also for the first time, the final, which will be held at MetLife Stadium field in New Jersey (known as New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament), will feature a Super Bowl-like halftime show with headliners Shakira, Madonna and BTS.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 June 2026
Gov Ball took place last weekend at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, with headliners Lorde, Baby Keem, Stray Kids, Kali Uchis, A$AP Rocky and Jennie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 June 2026
Sunday's headliners included Kentucky native Tyler Childers, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Muscadine Bloodline, Houndmouth, Shane Smith and the Saints, Shakey Graves and Margo Price.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 June 2026
Previous GoldenSky headliners have included Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban and Ashley McBryde.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 June 2026
For Consoletti, however, the larger mission sits beyond the headliners.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
Noun
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Although dozens of campuses across the district have had new principals every couple years, Licata and his staff believe this new round of hires at many of the district’s most struggling schools will be the start of major stability.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Teachers — and just as importantly, principals and other school leaders — create the environments where academic growth becomes possible.—
Ted Hoskinson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Headliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliners. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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