star
noun
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
have starred
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present perfectof star.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They may have starred actors who were in their 20s, but the stories were centered on girls who were supposed to be like them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“The Great Lillian Hall” is not afraid to embrace its classicism; had it been made in the 1940s, it would have starred Bette Davis.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
Both have starred in young adult book adaptations, appeared in popular TV shows and toyed equally with big studio films and eclectic indies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Previous celebrities to have starred in the award-winning musical include Eddie Redmayne who played the Emcee in 2021.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
It was bad enough when there were only two or three stars, but now the managers have starred a whole shoal of mediocre players and sacrificed plays and dramatist to them.
From Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" by Spence, Edward Fordham
