as in leading man
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Recent Examples of star turn
Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal?
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Delivering a star turn on the red carpet before the live show tonight, Reynolds and Lively hit Baldoni with a defamation and retaliation lawsuit on New Year’s Eve.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
By acquiring Granlund before his international star turn, Stars GM Jim Nill may have bought low.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Locked up for 10 years for his scheme to frame Paddington for stealing a pop-up book, Phoenix, a former actor, finally gets his star turn.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Delivering a star turn on the red carpet before the live show tonight, Reynolds and Lively hit Baldoni with a defamation and retaliation lawsuit on New Year’s Eve.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
By acquiring Granlund before his international star turn, Stars GM Jim Nill may have bought low.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Locked up for 10 years for his scheme to frame Paddington for stealing a pop-up book, Phoenix, a former actor, finally gets his star turn.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
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There’s some time travel, a handsome leading man, and a frazzled aunt (played by stage veteran Faith Prince), but mostly the show rests on the performance of Broadway newcomer Jasmine Amy Rogers, whose Betty wants nothing more than a day off from her celebrity life.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, center Bam Adebayo, who was named Heat captain even as Butler over his 5 1/2 Heat seasons moved into the role of Heat leading man, demurred when asked about Tuesday night’s matchup.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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Comments Country fans can all agree: Nobody captures the many shades of heartbreak better than their favorite genre's leading ladies.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the reality franchise’s leading lady is crowned after the finale of The Bachelor.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Related Story Earlier this month, the Concordia Parish sheriff announced that will hold a sheriff’s sale for the shuttered mill, which owes approximately $32.5 million in principal, interest, and late charges to the Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union and Greater Nevada Credit Union.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yes, their principal is backed by the same government credit as a standard Treasury.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a week since Ullmark capped off his star week with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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