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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One of the biggest criticisms is that the most dramatic part of the story, the leading man’s temptation in the big city, happens offstage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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His looks were worthy of a leading man—but way more fun, and entirely unpredictable.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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Anderson’s leading lady Mia Threapleton — who has acting in her blood thanks to mother Kate Winslet — was overcome with emotion as the applause raged on, smiling as tears poured down her face.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The other series regulars playing hockey players who would each take turns as a lead in subsequent seasons include Cipriano (Logan from Book #2, The Mistake), Brooks (Tucker from Book #4, The Goal) and Kalyn (Dean from Book #3, The Score), with Abdalla as Dean’s future leading lady, Allie.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office and is being held on $1.1 million bond.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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