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central figure

NOUN
protagonist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
central character hero heroine lead character leading character leading figure main character main figure principal principal character principal figure
STRONG
central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role
WEAK
archetype idol
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist
STRONG
bit player
WEAK
boss

Example Sentences

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“What an odd discipline autobiography turns out to be,” muses Charles Arrowby, the central figure in Iris Murdoch’s novel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

Lord Mandelson started working for Labour in the 1980s and has been a central figure in the party for decades.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Valentino's creative director Alessandro Michele celebrated him as "a central figure in the history of Italian culture".

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

He worked on the central figure, Moses, with great joy, believing it would be his masterpiece.

From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.