costar
or co-star
to present (two or more actors) as having equal billing or prominence.
to present as having slightly less status than that of a star.
Origin of costar
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How to use costar in a sentence
The 2012 miniseries he co-starred in, Hatfields McCoys, was a ratings blockbuster for the History channel.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSmith first co-starred with Jaden in the critically acclaimed 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness.
Sophia Loren sang an English version, Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo, in The Millionairess, a 1960 film that co-starred Peter Sellers.
‘Mad Men’ Premiere: A History of ‘Zou Bisou Bisou,’ Megan’s Sultry Song to Don | Lauren Streib | March 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn an unlikely pairing, this minister of funk co-starred alongside Marilyn Manson in the 2002 short film Beat the Devil.
The two co-starred, along with Cameron, in the 2003 aptly titled film It Runs in the Family.
British Dictionary definitions for co-star
an actor who shares star billing with another
(intr often foll by with) to share star billing (with another actor)
(tr) to present as sharing top billing: the film co-starred Mae West and W. C. Fields
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