leading role
Example Sentences
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The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"Putin will likely be keen to hear from Xi about China's next step in the Middle East," Morris said, after "Trump signalled clearly that he hopes Beijing will play a leading role".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The eldest of three children, Jonathan had for years been destined to take a leading role at Mango, the fashion chain that Isak built from a single store in Barcelona to a sprawling international retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“You now have a leading role in that effort.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He couldn’t understand what it felt like to be me, how tiresome it got to play the leading role in Invisible Girl day after day, month after month.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
