star turn

noun

Definition of star turnnext
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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  1. leading man
  2. leading lady
  3. principal
  4. star
Noun
  • Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His transition from television star to major movie leading man gained momentum at Venice when Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight screened at the festival in 1998, marking Clooney’s first appearance on the Lido.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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
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  • 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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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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