leading character

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“When the transition is made from side character to leading character, we think a lot about what story it is we’re trying to tell,” the showrunner and executive producer Jess Brownell explained.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

“So many times throughout this process, I’ve definitely had moments where I’m like, ‘Am I out of my mind by having this person to be our leading character?’

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Tina Huang, who plays the leading character Kat Chan, pointed out how a majority of the people on and off stage for the production identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

“Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government,” Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist No. 70.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2022

It has been well remarked by Whewell that for many ages 'mysticism in its various forms was a leading character both of the common mind and the speculations of the most intelligent and profound reasoners.'

From Myths and Marvels of Astronomy by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)