as in star
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
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Recent Examples of headliner
Brock Nelson is the headliner, and there is going to be plenty of focus on what the Avs do (or don’t do) at the No. 2 center spot on the depth chart.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Tight end Colston Loveland, the headliner of the Bears’ draft class, already appreciates Johnson’s high-energy approach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
In the headliner, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad looks to defend his title for the first time against Jack Della Maddalena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Past headliners have included John Legend, NAS, Mary J. Blige, Chance the Rapper, Maxwell, Jill Scott, and more.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 May 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Tight end Colston Loveland, the headliner of the Bears’ draft class, already appreciates Johnson’s high-energy approach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
In the headliner, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad looks to defend his title for the first time against Jack Della Maddalena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Past headliners have included John Legend, NAS, Mary J. Blige, Chance the Rapper, Maxwell, Jill Scott, and more.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
Noun
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Outside of Kelce’s training, the stars have both been enjoying some downtime as of late, a source recently told PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 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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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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