central figure
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Larijani was not a military commander, but he was a central figure in shaping Iran's strategic decisions.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 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
The trilogy’s central figure is Danny Ryan, a midlevel soldier with no initial craving for power: “I got no ambition, except we all survive this thing.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
He worked on the central figure, Moses, with great joy, believing it would be his masterpiece.
From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.