leading figure
Example Sentences
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"The expectation was for him, by now, to have become the Selecao's leading figure," said Brazilian football expert Marcus Alves.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
At least one Japanese executive, with a Japanese drugmaker and a leading figure in Japan’s business community in Beijing, was sentenced for espionage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
A leading figure in the world of AI, Altman has become one of the most famous tech executives in the world.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
He was born when his father was becoming a leading figure in the revolutionary movement against the monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Within months, he had been elected to the Congress of People's Deputies as a leading figure of the movement for democracy in Russia.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
