leading role

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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

The bank is expected to play a leading role in the company’s IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In response, Roblox took a leading role in tightening safeguards and in January began requiring users to undergo an age-estimation process if they want to use the platform’s communications features.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

There turned out to be a huge market for games that allowed people to play a leading role in one of their favorite old movies or TV series.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline