leading role
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Speaking of Holmes, “Sherlock” co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss is up to it again, this time in the leading role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Lithgow won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s poignant drama “Giant,” directed by Nicholas Hytner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock surged over 80% in the past year, fueled by its leading role as an investment bank in the AI and tech boom.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The bank is expected to play a leading role in the company’s IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
My mission was to persuade Daliwonga — a man destined to play a leading role in the politics of the Transkei — to oppose the imposition of the Bantu Authorities.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
