central figure
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Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.
From BBC • May 11, 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
I think I told you I was working on a play with Joan of Arc as the central figure.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton