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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Morpeth Book Festival, Northumberland Greater Morpeth Trust and Northumberland Libraries just announced the first headliners of next year's event.
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Kendrick Lamar will serve as the headliner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX halftime show in the Big Easy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
At its core, the lighting is designed to create a calm and relaxing atmosphere with LED lights integrated into the cabin's architecture including the door panels, footwells, and headliner with its exquisite light display, visible day or night.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Though the headliners won’t be announced until the spring, rumors are already flying about who will take to the Pyramid Stage, with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Eminem and Charli XCX in the mix.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Kendrick Lamar will serve as the headliner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX halftime show in the Big Easy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
At its core, the lighting is designed to create a calm and relaxing atmosphere with LED lights integrated into the cabin's architecture including the door panels, footwells, and headliner with its exquisite light display, visible day or night.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Though the headliners won’t be announced until the spring, rumors are already flying about who will take to the Pyramid Stage, with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Eminem and Charli XCX in the mix.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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