as in leading man
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Recent Examples of star turn
Pahlavi’s star turn in Texas showcased both the appeal and the limitations of his project.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Moura received rave reviews for his star turn in The Secret Agent (2025), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
An Oscar nomination for F1 with a star turn from Brad Pitt certainly helps.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Any best-case scenario for USC this month presumably would involve a true star turn for Davidson, who already has proven to be a bona fide playmaker as a freshman.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Moura received rave reviews for his star turn in The Secret Agent (2025), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
An Oscar nomination for F1 with a star turn from Brad Pitt certainly helps.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Any best-case scenario for USC this month presumably would involve a true star turn for Davidson, who already has proven to be a bona fide playmaker as a freshman.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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Max Clayton also makes a strong impression as Danny Bailey, a swaggering leading man modeled after Carousel’s Billy Bigelow and portrayed on the series by Aaron Tveit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The consummate supporting player when playing at his best, Andrew Wiggins this offseason — at least at the start of it — arguably stands as a Miami Heat leading man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the path of committing to the bit, Hathaway and her film diverge in terms of quality; the movie is awe-inspiringly ill-begotten, but its leading lady deserves a medal for finding something juicy amid the muck.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Their collaboration manifested quite quickly, as a few months later, Frankel asked his leading lady for a favor.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The board is composed of athletic directors, principals, and superintendents.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Court filings describe him as one of the longest-serving principals in the city school system.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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