headlinern.1
/ˈhɛdˌlʌɪnə/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnər/ 1. U.S. A person who writes newspaper headlines; (occasionally) a newspaper which features ingenious or effective headlines. Cf. headline maker n. (a) at headline n.2 Compounds 4. Now rare.
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society > communication > journalism > journalist > [noun] > other types of journalist
editorial writer1819
court-newsman1837
feuilletonist1840
editorialist1841
market reporter1854
headliner1875
leader-writer1882
investigative journalist1890
feature writer1912
roundsman1912
by-liner1944
telejournalist1964
New Journalist1970
gonzo1972
1875 Inter Ocean (Chicago) 16 Mar. 5/5 Mr. Beecher..ought to have secured some of the talented head-liners that are now expressing, in big letters, their views of the way in which his lawyers are conducting his case.
1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 27 Oct. 2/2 The Times is becoming quite smart as a ‘head-liner’.
1918 Waterloo (Iowa) Evening Courier 10 Oct. 4/2 Newspaper headliners are compelled at times to use the term ‘flu’.
1991 Mountain Democrat (Placerville, Calif.) 14 Jan. a11/1 The TV newscasters and the newspaper headliners and magazine writers have been competing to see who can come up with the glitziest phrases.
2. Originally U.S. A performer who takes top billing at a show, venue, etc., and who typically appears last; an act, show, etc., receiving such billing; a star attraction. Also in extended use.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who has leading position or is most important
firstc1275
coba1420
principalsa1425
cock1542
chief1569
colossus1605
primore1625
cape1650
sachem1684
leading light1707
high priest1737
king bee1792
gentleman, man of lead1793
queen bee1823
primo basso1826
spokesman1828
protagonist1837
kingpin1861
key man1895
headliner1896
big boy1921
numero uno1944
godfather1963
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun]
kingeOE
master-spiritc1175
douzepersc1330
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lantern1382
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noblec1400
persona1425
lightc1425
magnate?a1439
worthyman1439
personagec1460
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honourablec1540
triedc1540
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ornament1573
signor1583
hero1592
grandee1604
prominent1608
name1611
magnificent1612
choice spirita1616
illustricity1637
luminary1692
lion1715
swell1786
notable1796
top-sawyer1826
star1829
celebrity1831
notability1832
notoriety1841
mighty1853
tycoon1861
reputation1870
public figure1871
star turn1885
headliner1896
front-pager1899
legend1899
celeb1907
big name1909
big-timer1917
Hall of Famer1948
megastar1969
1896 N.Y. Dramatic News 4 July 10/3 That clever pair..were the headliners..last week.
1903 Profits 5 Sept. 7/2 Vaudeville of an attractive pattern will be available at Keith's Chestnut Street Theatre, with Ned Wayburn's female minstrels as the head-liner.
1907 Chicago Tribune 8 May 7 The ‘Headliners’ on the program will be James Whitcomb Riley, George Ade, etc.
1921 Detroit Masonic News Jan. 51 (advt.) Arctic ice cream... The real ‘headliner’ of a good menu.
1966 R. Stout Death of Doxy (1967) xii. 140 Julie's dressing room..was about six by eight, par for a headliner in a place with a four-dollar cover charge.
2001 Times 31 Aug. ii. 15/1 Monday's headliner, guitarist Johnny Winter, pulled out at the last minute because of illness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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