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
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
“He was a central figure in being able to talk to everyone at the court.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
We were told that the central figure in each temple was “Of the Almighty,” who seemed to exact as tribute to his power a fearful noise of cymbals and tomtoms.
From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers
