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leading role

noun as in leading lady

noun as in leading man

noun as in star

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Le Gresley, who the judge said played a "leading role", was jailed for two years, while Orme was handed a 15-month term.

From BBC

Jason Hoganson, who had a leading role in 1987 film Empire State, was released from Durham Prison on 10 September.

From BBC

Pretty much any Republican whom Trump would plausibly trust to hold a leading role in his DOJ will have strong ties to the anti-abortion movement.

From Slate

He returned to the screen with a leading role in the 1985 indie film “Always,” which ultimately led to his casting in “L.A. Law.”

Erin Buchanan, chair of the Avery County Republican Party, played a leading role in county relief efforts, working with her husband to convert their Spear Country Store into a hub offering hot meals, WiFi, fresh milk, laundry services, hot showers, even free haircuts.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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