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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Three headliners have been announced for the Milwaukee music festival's biggest stage, the American Family Insurance Amphitheater: James Taylor with Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits (June 21), Lainey Wilson (June 26) and Megan Thee Stallion with Flo Milli (June 28).
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Past headliners include Drake, Usher, 50 Cent and Nick Minaj and Lil Baby.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The headliner was that New York’s Jungsik was upgraded from two stars to three.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Chicago’s John Summit has been tapped to close the three-day festival — the third Movement performance of his career and first as a headliner.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Past headliners include Drake, Usher, 50 Cent and Nick Minaj and Lil Baby.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The headliner was that New York’s Jungsik was upgraded from two stars to three.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Chicago’s John Summit has been tapped to close the three-day festival — the third Movement performance of his career and first as a headliner.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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