protagonist

Example Sentences

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As a protagonist continually getting in his own way, Shah is a classic sort of comic character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Ronaldinho was a regular protagonist, so too Jay-Jay Okocha, inspiring wide-eyed kids and optimistic adults to attempt the same magic manoeuvres in playgrounds and sparsely-grassed pitches up and down the land.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In an early episode, protagonist Sophie finds a tip her missing sister scrawled on a container of Golden Pear body scrub that viewers can conveniently buy on the show’s microsite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"The film stands out, just like its protagonist," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I wrapped my right hand around the joystick and began to play, guiding my pizza-shaped protagonist through one maze after another.

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