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 The wellness floor—featuring an indoor pool with sweeping city views, a thermal spa, Finnish sauna, and steam room—is the undeniable headliner. —
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The biggest tell is its lineup of headliners, which each year goes more mainstream and more pop. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 Bieber isn’t the only artist to see a streaming boost from Coachella weekend one, with his fellow headliner Karol G also enjoying Spotify surges. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 The San Diego County Fair’s concert series just got grander with the addition of three more headliners. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headliner
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The biggest tell is its lineup of headliners, which each year goes more mainstream and more pop. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 Bieber isn’t the only artist to see a streaming boost from Coachella weekend one, with his fellow headliner Karol G also enjoying Spotify surges. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 The San Diego County Fair’s concert series just got grander with the addition of three more headliners. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headliner
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Thanks to its high altitude and exceptionally dark skies, this location offers stunning views of the Milky Way and countless stars.— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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What the stars have to do with love is a tricky question.— New York Times, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Watkins, a principal and actuary with consulting firm Milliman in San Francisco, said one of the report’s most important recommendations is statewide coordination of efforts to reduce wildfire threats through home hardening and removing flammable materials around buildings.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) The historic LAUSD employee walkout — which for the first time would involve three major unions representing teachers, most nonteaching staff and school administrators, including principals — is set to begin Tuesday if the unions do not reach agreements.— Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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