central figure
Example Sentences
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Erlinger was a central figure in McDonald’s efforts to rein in price increases, pledging to do more to provide value to customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
But he also explores, in depth, the complexities of the band’s central figure, Maurice White.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
The fame of Zurbaran was overshadowed by Murillo, who became the central figure in the artistic life of Seville, during the latter half of the seventeenth century.
From The Story of Seville by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley
