star turns

noun

plural of star turn, chiefly British
as in leading men

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  1. principals
  2. stars
Noun
  • One of its two principals is Shannon Murphy, who was a deputy chief of staff to Bass when Bass was speaker of the State Assembly more than a decade ago.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • Licata’s April estimation of 40-60 percent of principals staying in places ended up being fairly accurate.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of principals
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  • Bedard is the face of an Original Six franchise in a huge market, one of the faces of the league, and one of its biggest names and biggest stars.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The audio of the sports stars’ heated conversation is largely inaudible, so Paul hopped online to offer his side of the story.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
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