central figure
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But he has long been a central figure who connected and promoted hard-line officials and helped shape Iran’s political orientation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Larijani was not a military commander, but he was a central figure in shaping Iran's strategic decisions.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Suleimani, an Arabic speaker, was a central figure in the formation of Iran’s proxy constellation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The central figure making this case, according to several accounts, is Gen. Dan Caine, the Trump-appointed chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
The Gospels had not yet appeared; the world was without a miracle; Mary, the bride of Heaven, afterwards the central figure in the Hierarchy of the orthodox, had no place in history.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George