lead role

Example Sentences

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Her words bear a wonderful complexity thanks to Palmer, who’s perfectly cast in her lead role.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The former Fed governor was nominated for the lead role by President Donald Trump in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

One thing to know: Director Kleber Mendonça Filho wrote the lead role of a man on the run in 1970s Brazil for Oscar-nominated star Wagner Moura.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Like John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in “Face/Off,” the actors tag team the lead role seamlessly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Roza, naturally, has to have a lead role.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper