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
Still, the headliner of the holiday—just like its autumnal cousin Halloween—is, of course, candy, and new research shows how adults are embracing the sweet side of the spring holiday and hankering for an Easter basket of their own.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
This year’s top headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2026 festival, set for Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on April 10-12, will be Chesney’s sixth appearance as a headliner.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
In an era where an artist’s stream count is publicly visible and algorithms dictate discovery, the festival’s insistence on alphabetical listing and no headliners is a quiet act of resistance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
This year’s top headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2026 festival, set for Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on April 10-12, will be Chesney’s sixth appearance as a headliner.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
In an era where an artist’s stream count is publicly visible and algorithms dictate discovery, the festival’s insistence on alphabetical listing and no headliners is a quiet act of resistance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headliner
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 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
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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