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
A central figure back then remains a key trade court judge today.
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
"Jesse Jackson was the central figure," the former Illinois representative added."I was basically just a guy carrying his bags."
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
He is the central figure of legends in the Aitareyabrahmana, Mahabharata and the Markandeyapurana.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various