central figure
Example Sentences
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Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Today, his daughter is a central figure of that Lima establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But he also explores, in depth, the complexities of the band’s central figure, Maurice White.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
It was a gorgeous crowd of uniforms, orders, jewels, and really glittering garments of all kinds; but every eye was fixed on the central figure.
From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King
