costar
or co-star
to present (two or more actors) as having equal billing or prominence.
to present as having slightly less status than that of a star.
Origin of costar
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How to use costar in a sentence
Hyland scored the Best Supporting Actress nod for Modern Family, not costars Julie Bowen or Sofia Vergara.
Ironically, this flick is what sparked the relationship and eventual engagement of costars Cyrus and Hemsworth.
Ranking the Nicholas Sparks Adaptations: ‘Safe Haven’ & More (VIDEO) | Anna Klassen | February 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe response included denouncements from his Growing Pains costars Tracey Gold and Alan Thicke.
Kirk Cameron’s Controversies, ‘Growing Pains’ to Values Voter Summit | Kevin Fallon | September 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe will shake hands with men (and has held the hands of male costars) but is reluctant to hug.
The Unorthodox Candidate: Mindy Meyer’s Sideshow Appeal | Allison Yarrow | August 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAt 78, MacLaine costars in the new movie 'Bernie' and will have an upcoming turn on 'Downton Abbey.'
Shirley MacLaine on ‘Bernie,’ ‘Downton Abbey,’ and Her Lifetime Achievments | Lorenza Muñoz | April 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Family and community are the costars of this great American comeback.
British Dictionary definitions for co-star
an actor who shares star billing with another
(intr often foll by with) to share star billing (with another actor)
(tr) to present as sharing top billing: the film co-starred Mae West and W. C. Fields
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