as in center stage
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Recent Examples of top billing
Heart Eyes is your first top billing in a major studio movie.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The Tigers continue to beat who’s in front of them, have asserted themselves near the top of the SEC, and have a shot to take top billing.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Other top billings include Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and Dave Matthews and John Mayer (who will perform together for the first time).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But as anyone passing by the Majestic Theatre today can tell you, top billing never goes to the actor playing her.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The Tigers continue to beat who’s in front of them, have asserted themselves near the top of the SEC, and have a shot to take top billing.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Other top billings include Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and Dave Matthews and John Mayer (who will perform together for the first time).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But as anyone passing by the Majestic Theatre today can tell you, top billing never goes to the actor playing her.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The murmur went suddenly quiet while a robotic presence conquering center stage slowly started breathing.—
Giorgia Feroldi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Small Town, Big Story, Hendricks plays Wendy Patterson, a Hollywood hotshot producer who returns to her Irish hometown with a major film production only to shine a spotlight on a hidden secret.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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And Billboard is dedicating a spotlight to them through our new African Rookie of the Month series, which Odeal and Qing Madi kicked off in January and February, respectively, and Taves is continuing in March.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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