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 Among the headliners on Monday were Banijay Entertainment chairman Jeff Zucker and CEO Marco Bassetti discussing what the future holds following the merger of Banijay and All3Media to create the world’s largest independent production group. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 For two months, the Dodgers have talked about their four aces, but the headliners have been Skubal and Yamamoto, even with Snell a two-time Cy Young winner. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Related Carlile will again offer a headlining performance, and will welcome fellow headliners Kelly Clarkson and Sierra Ferrell. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The festival debuted in 2022 with Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt as headliners. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 She’s also already been announced as one of the headliners for the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona in June 2027. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 The Liberty had a rough regular season in the WNBA, falling to eighth place despite having several women’s basketball headliners on the roster. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 For nearly a quarter-century, brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch were the headliners whenever NASCAR rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 One of this year’s headliners is Monisha Williams, a full-time comedian who has spent 13 years in the business. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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The report singles out Japan, women’s competitions and homegrown stars as the areas most likely to draw competing bids.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians made history as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature an all-Asian cast, the movie’s stars are reprising their roles for a series heading to HBO.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

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The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Just down the corridor, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive vice president and chief brand officer, is reflecting on how the founder’s original principals translate to today as the company celebrates 80 years in business.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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