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protagonist

[proh-tag-uh-nist] / proʊˈtæg ə nɪst /




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Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Mark Hamill, who portrayed Star Wars protagonist Luke Skywalker, wrote that he and his wife Marilou were "deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

American actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the protagonist in what became Parsons' first full-length director's credit.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Mr. Connelly introduced his best-known series protagonist, Harry Bosch, in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It’s a beautiful dream, like the end of an American movie, where the protagonist and his girl drive off into the rest of the world.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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