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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Jennifer Lopez may have starred in a recent Netflix action film called “The Mother,” but to me, her filmography is much more aligned with “aunt.”
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
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
Former Coronation Street cast member Anne Reid, known to millions as Valerie Barlow, is among those who have starred on stage and television to be honoured.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
“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
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 Edward Fordham Spence
