lead role

Example Sentences

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The former Fed governor was nominated for the lead role by President Donald Trump in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Radcliffe told Good Morning America he wrote directly to McLaughlin after the child star was cast in the lead role.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He started out with parts in a couple of TV shows in the early 1990s before landing the lead role in “Laws of Gravity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

She also co-starred in the latter movie, and played the lead role in Ridley Scott’s 2021 film “House of Gucci.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As a freshman, he won a lead role in Truman Drama’s rendition of Parade.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove