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
The headliners will include Shaboozey on Friday, Koe Wetzel on Saturday and Riley Green on Sunday.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza daily lineup released The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup was announced Tuesday morning, with headliners including Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean, Jennie and the Smashing Pumpkins.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza has announced music acts for summer 2026, including headliners Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE of Blackpink, Smashing Pumpkins and The xx.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
From Dybantsa and Acuff to Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson as headliners, the potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Other music heavyweights joining Charli XCX and Lorde as headliners include Tate McRae, Blackpink star Jennie and Grammy-winning songstress Olivia Dean.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional headliners for the annual festival include Lorde, John Summit, Jennie, the Smashing Pumpkins and the XX.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Below the headliners, some other notable artists include Lil Uzi Vert, Sombr, Zara Larrson, Turnstile, Clipse, Yungblud, Geese, Leon Thomas, Wet Leg, Aespa, the Chainsmokers and Muna.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Slated for March 19 to 22, this year’s Okeechobee marks the first time the festival, held in its namesake Florida town, has taken place since 2023, when ODESZA, Baby Keem, Griz, Excision, Goose and Turnstile were among the headliners.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza daily lineup released The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup was announced Tuesday morning, with headliners including Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean, Jennie and the Smashing Pumpkins.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Lollapalooza has announced music acts for summer 2026, including headliners Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE of Blackpink, Smashing Pumpkins and The xx.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
From Dybantsa and Acuff to Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson as headliners, the potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Other music heavyweights joining Charli XCX and Lorde as headliners include Tate McRae, Blackpink star Jennie and Grammy-winning songstress Olivia Dean.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional headliners for the annual festival include Lorde, John Summit, Jennie, the Smashing Pumpkins and the XX.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Below the headliners, some other notable artists include Lil Uzi Vert, Sombr, Zara Larrson, Turnstile, Clipse, Yungblud, Geese, Leon Thomas, Wet Leg, Aespa, the Chainsmokers and Muna.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Slated for March 19 to 22, this year’s Okeechobee marks the first time the festival, held in its namesake Florida town, has taken place since 2023, when ODESZA, Baby Keem, Griz, Excision, Goose and Turnstile were among the headliners.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliners
Noun
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For those of us who prefer our movie stars to recite lines of dialogue rather than left-wing talking points, the 1972 Academy Awards represented something of a high point.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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While Kidman and Curtis were mum about their hopes and plans for season two, their co-stars — who are not producers — were a little more forthcoming.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other participant in the Wednesday rally was Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents about 3,000 principals, assistant principals and central and regional office middle managers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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There have been, of course, changes along the way, innovations, failures, troubles, new formats, frequency of publication from weekly to monthly, and joys, many of them captured in this issue’s lively conversation among the four principals.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Headliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliners. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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