as in leading man
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Recent Examples of star turn
After another star turn against Leicester on Friday night, Mbeumo has scored 15 goals, with four assists, in 26 league games this season, and is currently the fifth-highest scorer in the division.
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Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Puerto Rican star turns 31 today, and what better way to celebrate the rapper’s special day than with a look back at his distinctive style over the years?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
An entertaining concept sustained by a strong star turn.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal?
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Puerto Rican star turns 31 today, and what better way to celebrate the rapper’s special day than with a look back at his distinctive style over the years?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
An entertaining concept sustained by a strong star turn.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal?
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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It was announced that Jonas had been cast as the leading man in the Broadway revival opposite costar Adrienne Warren in the summer of 2024.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Though never a conventional leading man, Baker was valued in the industry for his consistency and screen presence.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The new Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show on the Emerald Coast is coming in late May, and, as Dolly alluded, features an original song from the leading lady of country.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Yes, the leading lady in your life has a history of loving macaroni necklaces and novelty mugs, but this Mother's Day, grab her something (or some things, plural) with a little more sophistication.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nationally, almost 9 in 10 principals reported negative effects of the pandemic on student behavior.—
F. Chris Curran,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The project’s principals wanted to connect the property to something other than the cachet of high-end amenities.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Every day at 9:30 pm, the Festival reinvents itself as night falls, transforming the Croisette’s Plage Macé, opposite the Hotel Majestic, into an open-air cinema under the stars.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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