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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Trade-deadline acquisition Quentin Grimes was the headliner of their late-season youth movement, but rookie forward Justin Edwards and second-round big man Adem Bona showed promising flashes that hinted at rotation upside as well.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Another person said Meg should’ve been Sunday’s headliner.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 14 Apr. 2025
Other headliners include Green Day, Lady Gaga and Post Malone.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This year’s lineup features headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Another person said Meg should’ve been Sunday’s headliner.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 14 Apr. 2025
Other headliners include Green Day, Lady Gaga and Post Malone.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This year’s lineup features headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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