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leading character

NOUN
protagonist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
central character central figure hero heroine lead character leading figure main character main figure principal principal character principal figure
STRONG
central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role
WEAK
archetype idol
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist
STRONG
bit player
WEAK
boss

Example Sentences

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The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

“When the transition is made from side character to leading character, we think a lot about what story it is we’re trying to tell,” the showrunner and executive producer Jess Brownell explained.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

“So many times throughout this process, I’ve definitely had moments where I’m like, ‘Am I out of my mind by having this person to be our leading character?’

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

“Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government,” Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist No. 70.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2022

It is well known that Seraphael, its leading character, is the author's ideal of Mendelssohn, and that the romance was intended to be a memorial of him.

From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Sheppard, Elizabeth