central figure
Example Sentences
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One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
With so much information to handle, finding a throughline or an overarching theme can be difficult, and it doesn’t help that the story lacks a central figure to guide a reader through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“He was a central figure in being able to talk to everyone at the court.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Ryan Porter was a central figure in the L.A. jazz scene, performing with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, and co-founding the West Coast Get Down.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Had he not lived in her thoughts and been the central figure of her dreams ever since he went away three years ago?
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Gertrude Page
