central figure
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As a poet and playwright, Langston Hughes became a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
But despite Cárdenas’ political failures, he remained a respected elder statesman and a central figure on the Mexican left until his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Billy Evans, the hotel heir and father of Elizabeth Holmes’ two children, has become a central figure in Nathan Fielder’s documentary ‘You Can See Everything.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
At the start their common memories could envisage no picture without Isobel's face finding a place on the canvas; later, Harry was inevitably the central figure of the composition.
From Second String by Anthony Hope
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