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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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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

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

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

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

The ungainly attitude, the ill-fitting clothes, did but accentuate the tragedy of the central figure.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.