HEADLINERS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

headliners

noun

plural of headliner

as in stars

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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Recent Examples of headliners The Liberty had a rough regular season in the WNBA, falling to eighth place despite having several women’s basketball headliners on the roster. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 For nearly a quarter-century, brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch were the headliners whenever NASCAR rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 One of this year’s headliners is Monisha Williams, a full-time comedian who has spent 13 years in the business. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The Louder Than Life festival returned to Louisville with headliners like Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, and Limp Bizkit. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026 These stages, often tucked away from the noise of the headliners, tend to be a trove of delights, giving up-and-comers a chance to play to the biggest crowds of their careers. — Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026 Guests will then take their seats in the iconic Café Carlyle for dinner and performances by the three headliners. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 More than 50 acts will play on fours stages across three days including headliners the Strokes, Twenty One Pilots and Gorillaz. — AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Just for fun, who would be some of your dream headliners to keep the good fight going? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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The report singles out Japan, women’s competitions and homegrown stars as the areas most likely to draw competing bids.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians made history as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature an all-Asian cast, the movie’s stars are reprising their roles for a series heading to HBO.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

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Fellow cofounder Lawrence Lurhing bought him out and promoted longtime staffers Donald Johnson Montenegro and Lauren Wittels to principals.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Carnegie Mellon University is coming to Miami with the launch of a new campus in Wynwood, backed by billions in support from hedge fund executive and philanthropist Ken Griffin, the deal’s principals told the Miami Herald in an exclusive interview.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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