central figure

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Ryan Porter was a central figure in the L.A. jazz scene, performing with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington, and co-founding the West Coast Get Down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Again as though making a training film, Mr. Jones surrounds the central figure with role models who maintain good humor and understanding throughout every patience-testing episode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A central figure back then remains a key trade court judge today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

His legal battles with the presiding judge, his resource, his tact and his eloquence, made him the central figure of the proceedings.

From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Cahan, Abraham