STAR TURN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

star turn

noun

Definition of star turn

chiefly British

as in leading man

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Recent Examples of star turn Damon is rugged and haunting in this absolute star turn as Odysseus, who, in a departure from the wilier original, is written as a true-hearted hero whose primary flaw was his unwavering loyalty to his men and his family. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Even before Burns’ recent star turn, Greene noted how much the two have in common and has been willing to share his knowledge with his younger teammate. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The show is scheduled to end Sunday and hit the road for a European tour, beginning with a star turn in the September opening of the glitzy new Faro Santander museum in Spain, Mexico’s onetime colonial overlord. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Coach Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping for another star turn from Vinícius Júnior, who scored two against Scotland last time out and has four in total. — David Hickey, NBC news, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for star turn

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Noun

The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2023, Insidious franchise leading man, Patrick Wilson, directed the property’s fifth installment, The Red Door, which went on to become the series’ highest-grossing entry at $189 million worldwide.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
The principal of individual TIPS can fluctuate over their term based on inflation.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of principal

Noun

Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Marchese spent the past 12 years as a senior executive at Studio71, another creator media firm that handled distribution and advertising sales representation for a range of digital-native stars.

— William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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