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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As headliner, Batiste will perform alongside a grand 20-piece band on opening night.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Up next: Some of the headliners reporting after Wednesday’s closing bell are Cisco Systems, Robinhood, Dutch Bros, Reddit, and MGM Resorts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Not the players, but none other than halftime headliner Kendrick Lamar and other musical entertainers who will sing during various times leading up to the game.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Post Malone has racked up almost 18 billion total views on his YouTube channel and will also be a headliner this spring at Coachella, which YouTube has carried live.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Up next: Some of the headliners reporting after Wednesday’s closing bell are Cisco Systems, Robinhood, Dutch Bros, Reddit, and MGM Resorts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Not the players, but none other than halftime headliner Kendrick Lamar and other musical entertainers who will sing during various times leading up to the game.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Post Malone has racked up almost 18 billion total views on his YouTube channel and will also be a headliner this spring at Coachella, which YouTube has carried live.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Headliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headliner. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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