headliner
noun
head·lin·er
ˈhed-ˌlī-nər 
1
: the principal performer in a show : star
broadly
: personality sense 4b
2
: fabric covering the inside of the roof of an automobile
Examples of headliner in a Sentence
He was the headliner at a local night club.
a headliner on variety shows in the early days of TV
Recent Examples on the Web
The headliners are Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets, the Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins and old friend Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints.
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Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Recently, an album centered around the event was released, and now it’s become a bestseller—but not one that counts toward the headliner’s career totals.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This year’s headliner is Carrie Underwood, who will perform a medley of her biggest hits just before midnight.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump was the headliner with remarks on Sunday but speakers included Lake and other Republican politicians from Arizona.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Recently, an album centered around the event was released, and now it’s become a bestseller—but not one that counts toward the headliner’s career totals.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This year’s headliner is Carrie Underwood, who will perform a medley of her biggest hits just before midnight.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump was the headliner with remarks on Sunday but speakers included Lake and other Republican politicians from Arizona.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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