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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Amid his ongoing romance with his former Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, Jackman, 57, is making another attempt to offload his longtime Manhattan base, which he and Furness, 70, purchased for $21 million in 2008.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Indeed, as the authors point out, Mr. De Niro’s co-star Al Pacino was 77 while portraying a 47-year old Jimmy Hoffa in the film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Wilson dated fellow “Summer House” co-star Ciara Miller, a close friend of Batula, in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
She was also asked who would be best to take over as the next James Bond from co-star Craig.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
You just can’t have a scene without a co-star.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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