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heroine

[her-oh-in] / ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn /


NOUN
principal female character
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In addition to classical music, this “Man Who Knew Too Much” has pop and a pop-star heroine, one juggling motherhood with a singing career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Game of Thrones star plays heroine Lara Croft - a globe-trotting archaeologist - in the upcoming video game adaptation.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Its second season begins with Anna Sawai’s heroine Cate Randa refusing to leave Russell’s retired U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“Now you’re a lady too. If you’d put yourself first and married the prince, someone would have come along to harm him and Kyrria, sure as cabbages. You’re a heroine, sweet.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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