HEADLINERS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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 As for Coachella as a whole, the festival takes over the desert for its signature two weekends — this year April 10 – 12 and April 17 – 19 — with Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G serving as headliners. —

Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Along with Carpenter, the other headliners at Coachella this year include Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma. —

Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 This year’s top headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026 He's been in the grind and on the journey for a long time, playing guitar, writing and even doing some dancing for other headliners. —

Tony Peterson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 In an era where an artist’s stream count is publicly visible and algorithms dictate discovery, the festival’s insistence on alphabetical listing and no headliners is a quiet act of resistance. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 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

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Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026