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Recent Examples of star turn
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.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Plus, a boneless wings suit is settled, Grana Padano’s star turn, and more.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But the greatest star turn of all comes from Cardi B.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Plus, a boneless wings suit is settled, Grana Padano’s star turn, and more.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But the greatest star turn of all comes from Cardi B.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What happens when your leading lady goes off the rails?—
Paula Ebben,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Mathis does solid work playing Princess Daisy (Peach’s second-fiddle in the games, here elevated to leading lady), but the real highlight is stars Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo as Mario and Luigi.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The union represents around 3,000 principals, assistant principals, classified managers and school administrators across the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dovlation is proud of what’s been accomplished during his 10-year tenture at the school, five as principal, following another five as vice principal.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along with the people-watching at a hotel known for housing stars from Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows, the new menus make the patio the best place to dine on pretty days.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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