leading figure
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Ruffalo has long been an irritant to Paramount as he is a leading figure in a high-profile Hollywood campaign to block the merger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A leading figure of the new generation of Italian capitalism, he also chaired Ray-Ban, one of EssilorLuxottica's most iconic brands, which also include Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Roome has become a leading figure in the campaign to ban social media for children since Jools' death.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
A leading figure on the right of British politics, the former minister was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Within months, he had been elected to the Congress of People's Deputies as a leading figure of the movement for democracy in Russia.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
