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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A federal judge ruled Friday that Blake Lively is entitled to attorneys’ fees associated with the high-profile legal battle between her and “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
It's a quality that co-star Amy Adams says makes Cady a "patient predator."
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Two years later, Travolta’s close friend and “Grease” co-star, Olivia Newton-John, died after her own lengthy battle with breast cancer.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Cailee Spaeny looks at Charles Melton, her co-star on the Netflix limited series “Beef,” asking for help.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
You just can’t have a scene without a co-star.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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