starring role
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He’s also been a major irritant to David Ellison and other top Paramount executives as the actor took a starring role, drumming up opposition in Hollywood to Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Earlier this year, Stanley Druckenmiller spoke of diversifying his portfolio and giving artificial intelligence less of a starring role, but his most recent quarterly holdings show that may be easier said than done.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The teenager impressed at this summer's World Cup after a starring role in Lille's Champions League victory over Real Madrid in 2024 announced him on the big stage.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her successful bet against Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the poster child for drug-price gouging during the 2016 election, landed her a starring role on Netflix’s “Dirty Money” docuseries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
You would have a starring role as the Charming Local Boy.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
