- present participle of star.
starring
Example Sentences
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Hayden Panettiere spent much of her life in front of a camera, beginning her acting career before she was even a year old, starring in commercials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Earlier this year, Stanley Druckenmiller spoke of diversifying his portfolio and giving artificial intelligence less of a starring role, but his most recent quarterly holdings show that may be easier said than done.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hayden Panettiere, the former child actor who became a household name as an indestructible cheerleader on “Heroes” before starring as a troubled country singer on “Nashville,” has died.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Curtis himself has played a starring role in the turnaround effort, featuring in videos on Burger King’s social-media accounts where he encourages customers to call him directly with suggestions or complaints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
You would have a starring role as the Charming Local Boy.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
