STAR TURN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

star turn

noun

Definition of star turn

chiefly British

as in leading man

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Recent Examples of star turn The movie—which comes out August 7th—is a star turn for Dominic Sessa, who plays the young Tony with adenoidal swagger. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The monarch’s star turn has changed the places along the more northerly parts of its route as well. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Damon is rugged and haunting in this absolute star turn as Odysseus, who, in a departure from the wilier original, is written as a true-hearted hero whose primary flaw was his unwavering loyalty to his men and his family. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Even before Burns’ recent star turn, Greene noted how much the two have in common and has been willing to share his knowledge with his younger teammate. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for star turn

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Noun

After years of guest-starring roles on the small screen, Skerritt eventually transitioned to television as a leading man, playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Following years of juggling acting and political work, supporting the likes of President Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani, Kal Penn is back in leading man mode.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

For the first time, the leading lady will not be the only Black woman holding rank in the courtroom.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026
So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

The district has a formal process for challenging instructional materials, which requires parents to first raise objections with their school’s principal before appealing to the district through a reconsideration form.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Britton plays Ellen Cooke, a high school principal and single mother to Sonny (Nivola); the pair have a perfect, loving mother-son relationship.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

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