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headliner

[ hed-lahy-ner ]

noun

  1. a performer whose name appears most prominently in a program or advertisement or on a marquee; star.


headliner

/ ˈɛˌɪə /

noun

  1. a performer given prominent billing; star
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of headliner1

First recorded in 1890–95; headline + -er 1
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It’s currently unclear who will replace Kehlani as a headliner for Cornell’s Slope Day celebration, which is just a little more than a week away.

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From Friday to Sunday, tens of thousands of fans traversed the dusty grounds of Indio’s Empire Polo Club, where the headliners were Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs.

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The three-day event kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday night with headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs.

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Although Travis Scott closed the main stage on Saturday, Green Day were technically the headliners - and the California band delivered a thrilling, cathartic set worthy of their billing.

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She was slotted in as a headliner at the last minute after Beyoncé pulled out due to her second pregnancy.

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