- plural of protagonist.
protagonists
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"We're going to remove all the pews so we can fit as many wheelchairs as possible. We want people with disabilities to be the protagonists," director Jorge Silanes told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The rescuers befriend our true prince, Ben; of course, we figure out his identity long before the protagonists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Siskel and Ebert wannabes Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick of the Lakers liken themselves to iconic film protagonists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Not even the chronology is described in conventional language: the century is an aging person, a contemporary of the story’s protagonists.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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