co-star
Britishnoun
verb
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to share star billing (with another actor)
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(tr) to present as sharing top billing
the film co-starred Mae West and W. C. Fields
Example Sentences
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The “Silo” co-star on his family’s tight New York City walk-up, living near Gaslight Café and his teamster job to pay for UCLA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Instead of proposing Waddingham as a Bond co-star, she’s the expertly skilled agent flanked by a best friend with an equally formidable intellect – the Moneypenny to her 007.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
His “Peaky Blinders” co-star Cillian Murphy remembered Neill as “one of the kindest, funniest and gentlest people, and one of the finest actors,” while Nicole Kidman celebrated Neill as “one of the greats.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The show's star Jean Smart has already won four Emmys for her portrayal of Deborah Vance and is nominated once again, as is co-star Hannah Einbinder, who won her first Emmy last year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
When I think about Mom’s stories—the thrilling tales about her years at Princeton—Jack was usually her co-star.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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