as in leading man
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Recent Examples of star turn
The Puerto Rican star turns 31 today, and what better way to celebrate the rapper’s special day than with a look back at his distinctive style over the years?
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
An entertaining concept sustained by a strong star turn.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal?
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Delivering a star turn on the red carpet before the live show tonight, Reynolds and Lively hit Baldoni with a defamation and retaliation lawsuit on New Year’s Eve.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
An entertaining concept sustained by a strong star turn.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Anthony Hopkins — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Have the years diminished Anthony Hopkins' star turn as Hannibal the Cannibal?
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Delivering a star turn on the red carpet before the live show tonight, Reynolds and Lively hit Baldoni with a defamation and retaliation lawsuit on New Year’s Eve.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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One of Hollywood's leading men has also been one of the industry's leading love interests.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Sample question: Which of the following leading men has not played Philip Marlowe on screen?—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rachel Brosnahan was already an Emmy nominee when Amy Sherman-Palladino entered her life, but the prolific creator’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel quickly turned the actor into an Emmy-winning leading lady.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the Academy Award for best career turnaround goes to…Demi Moore, who has gone from formerly bankable leading lady to genuine Oscar hopeful this year.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If the index stays above a set barrier—commonly 60-75% of its initial value—the investor gets their principal back, possibly with a coupon.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That includes the mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, property taxes and other monthly expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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