leading figure
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A leading figure of the new generation of Italian capitalism, he also chaired Ray-Ban, one of EssilorLuxottica's most iconic brands, which also include Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Purja, 43, also known as Nims, was the leading figure of the 10-member international team up Broad Peak, the world's 12th highest mountain, when the avalanche struck.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He was a leading figure of the “Young England” movement that advocated for patricians to uphold a common good against business or political interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Eager to learn more, I attended a workshop led by the Dutch-born psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, a leading figure in trauma research whose 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, was a bestseller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 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
