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Recent Examples of star turn
In some ways, Potgieter has been prepping for his star turn for his entire life.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Imrie, fresh from a star turn on Celebrity Traitors UK, The Paper star Gbemisola Ikumelo and Colin Morgan (Belfast) have boarded the new season, joining an ensemble with Darren Boyd (Down Cemetery Road), Siân Brooke (Blue Lights) and Phil Davis (Vera Drake).
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
That kind of star turn has a long precedent for receiving awards love, particularly when biopics become showcases for actors.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.
—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Imrie, fresh from a star turn on Celebrity Traitors UK, The Paper star Gbemisola Ikumelo and Colin Morgan (Belfast) have boarded the new season, joining an ensemble with Darren Boyd (Down Cemetery Road), Siân Brooke (Blue Lights) and Phil Davis (Vera Drake).
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
That kind of star turn has a long precedent for receiving awards love, particularly when biopics become showcases for actors.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for star turn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
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And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
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But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.
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Zoey Deutch and Jimmy Tatro Voicemails for Isabelle's leading lady went public with her romance on Tatro's Instagram in 2021.
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This portrayal was rare in the early 2000s and prompted a shift in audience expectations, as people began to consider the different ways a leading lady could, or should, look.
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The agency problem is built on the assumption that principals needed protecting from agents.
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Alzubi was announced as the incoming principal of Western Hills High School on May 22, but Fort Worth ISD officials said four days later that the Muslim educator had been reassigned to another position.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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