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heroine

[her-oh-in] / ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn /


NOUN
principal female character
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They’re the ones to beat, unless Sally Field’s sentimental heroine in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ warms voters’ hearts.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Sitting next to me was a fan, no older than 18, who'd left Cyprus on his own for the first time, determined to see his heroine.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Narratively, their characters — a heroine and her nemesis — shouldn’t dress as though they could swap wardrobes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In addition to classical music, this “Man Who Knew Too Much” has pop and a pop-star heroine, one juggling motherhood with a singing career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The woman who’s always been his personal heroine.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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