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
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While Burns is the headliner, Francona was forced to use a pair of young relievers in high-leverage spots in Tuesday’s win against the Padres after Monday’s extra-inning loss.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
And that’s all before the headliner takes the stage.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Insiders reveal that the final headliner — outside of the after-hours dance music spot — has yet to be nailed down.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in three decades, Phish is set to swim back to town on Friday as headliners of Bourbon & Beyond.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
And that’s all before the headliner takes the stage.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Insiders reveal that the final headliner — outside of the after-hours dance music spot — has yet to be nailed down.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in three decades, Phish is set to swim back to town on Friday as headliners of Bourbon & Beyond.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headliner
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headliner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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