central figure

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Instead, Rayner stood for the deputy leadership and won election to that post comfortably - going on to be a central figure in Sir Keir's bid to remake the party.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But he has long been a central figure who connected and promoted hard-line officials and helped shape Iran’s political orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Suleimani, an Arabic speaker, was a central figure in the formation of Iran’s proxy constellation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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

But it was Selina who was the central figure of the group, to which all eyes turned.

From Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)