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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The headliners at The Guest House this week include DJ/model Chantel Jeffries on Thursday, German footballer Loris Karius on Friday and French EDM superstar Cedric Gervais on Saturday.
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The headliner famously launched his career at the helm of N.W.A., the groundbreaking gangsta-rap icons who took their rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Lamar’s triumphant victory also earned him a coveted spot as the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner in New Orleans next year.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
The scheduled headliner is up-and-coming musical sensation DJT.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The headliner famously launched his career at the helm of N.W.A., the groundbreaking gangsta-rap icons who took their rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Lamar’s triumphant victory also earned him a coveted spot as the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner in New Orleans next year.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
The scheduled headliner is up-and-coming musical sensation DJT.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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