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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

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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

Gorgias is the central figure in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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