star turns

noun

plural of star turn, chiefly British
as in leading men

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  1. principals
  2. stars
Noun
  • Hepburn said the district found new jobs for all the school principals as well.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The five original Broadway principals — also including Amber Gray, as Persephone — got the old gang back together and went into the West End production five weeks before the film was shot in front of three live audiences.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
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  • That includes the recent NXT call-up of Ricky Saints as well as Raw stars Finn Balor and Gunther moving over to Friday nights.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Star turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turns. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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