starring

[stahr-ing] / ˈstɑr ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

featuring

Synonyms

STRONG

displaying headlining highlighting presenting promoting pushing recommending showing turning

WEAK

calling attention to drawing attention to giving center stage to making much of pointing up showing off turning the spotlight on

Example Sentences

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Investors are still riding the wave of strong earnings, with tech taking a starring role once again.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The movie, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, came out in 1965.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The streaming giant announced on Thursday the next season of the romance comedy-drama starring Lily Collins will be its last.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Sometime in the second half of the year, Netflix is rolling out a six-part miniseries version of “Pride and Prejudice” starring Emma Corrin as Lizzy Bennet and introducing Hopey Parish as Mary.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Later in the evening we walked from our hotel rooms to the theater to watch The Diary of Anne Frank starring Natalie Portman and Linda Lavin on Broadway.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

starring

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