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popular figure

NOUN
hero/heroine
Synonyms
WEAK
ace adventurer celebrity combatant conqueror daredevil demigod diva exemplar gallant god goddess great person heavy ideal idol lead leading person lion martyr model paladin person of the hour prima donna principal protagonist saint star superstar tin god victor worthy

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The day after that vote, it appeared that Trump might endorse Cornyn – a popular figure among Senate Republicans due to his prolific fundraising and prior leadership in the chamber.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Parliament's previous Speaker stepped down on Sunday to make way for the former prime minister, who is a popular figure and whose Pastef party has a majority of the seats in the National Assembly.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Wood has remained a popular figure in the asset-management industry due to her views around disruptive innovation.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Reiner was a popular figure among a legion of fans, as well as those who called him a neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

He was the butt of cartoonists, thanks to whose constant mockery he became a popular figure and delivered a landslide vote for the conservatives in every election.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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