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 Chicago stop was the run’s second to last, a rare outing where the opening act is capable of stealing the show at any moment, pushing the headliner each night.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s headliners include Gunna, Jill Scott, Victoria Monét, Glorilla, Keyshia Cole, and Sexyy Red.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
This sweet six join official headliner Lacey Chabert, who will celebrate her 15th Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, and Christmas Con regulars like Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Danica McKellar, Nikki DeLoach, Cameron Mathison and more.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The festival’s Thursday night lineup at Sonic Temple is scheduled to feature Korn as the headliner, with Bad Omens and Three Days Grace also performing.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s headliners include Gunna, Jill Scott, Victoria Monét, Glorilla, Keyshia Cole, and Sexyy Red.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
This sweet six join official headliner Lacey Chabert, who will celebrate her 15th Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, and Christmas Con regulars like Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Danica McKellar, Nikki DeLoach, Cameron Mathison and more.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The festival’s Thursday night lineup at Sonic Temple is scheduled to feature Korn as the headliner, with Bad Omens and Three Days Grace also performing.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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