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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of headliner1

First recorded in 1890–95; headline + -er 1
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She is one of the headliners of the festival which takes places across two different cities in one weekend.

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It will be the first time both headliners have performed in Chelmsford.

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When this year's Main Stage headliners were announced, fans and journalists were quick to point out that they were all white and male acts.

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"The whole point of Big Weekend is that we have big headliners," says Greg.

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Headliners are headliners for a reason, and there was no better group than New Order to lead festivalgoers on a victory lap during its stroll through the past.

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