star billing

collocation in English

meaningsofstarandbilling

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star
noun
uk
/stɑːr/us
/stɑːr/
a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky ...
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billing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈbɪl.ɪŋ/us
/ˈbɪl.ɪŋ/
the process of sending people bills asking them to pay ...
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(Definition ofstarandbillingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Due to the large number of actors givenstarbilling, many minor players with speaking parts went uncredited in this episode.
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The series began with 15 roles receivingstarbilling.
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The second season features a cast of nine actors who receivestarbilling, six of whom were regulars in the first season.
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Though the actress appears regularly, she receives a special gueststarbilling.
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Starring seasons refers to the season in which an actor or actress receivedstarbillingfor playing a character.
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Eventually named a surgical resident, the character was originally contracted to appear for a multi-episode story arc, but receivedstarbillingin the fourth season.
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Artists in bold have receivedstarbillingin advertisements.
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For the second half of the season, twenty-four actors receivestarbillingwith five actors joining the main cast.
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However, she still had not reached fullstarbillingstatus, and played in another seven films that same year uncredited.
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The initial season had 14 regular speaking roles that receivedstarbilling.
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Out of the 17 actors receivingstarbillingin the first season, 15 were part of the carnival storyline.
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Eventually becoming an attending orthopedic surgeon, the character was originally contracted to appear on a recurring basis, but receivedstarbillingin the third season.
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Seventeen actors receivedstarbillingin the first season; fifteen of whom were part of the carnival storyline.
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Starring season(s) refers to the season in which an actor or actress receivedstarbillingfor playing a character.
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Additionally, it was feared that fans would complain if the couple appeared when many actors withstarbillinghad received limited screentime in the early third season.
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Special guest stars are actors and actresses who were once givenstarbilling, but due to a character's death or escape from the island, now appear on occasion.
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Clarkson receivedstarbillingin the film which went directly to video.
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By this time, he receivedstarbilling.
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