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leading figure

NOUN
protagonist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
central character central figure hero heroine lead character leading character main character main figure principal principal character principal figure
STRONG
central player key player leading player main player principal player star title role
WEAK
archetype idol
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist
STRONG
bit player
WEAK
boss

Example Sentences

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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

Her courageous decision to lift the closed-door proceedings and her dignity during the hearing contributed to making Gisele Pelicot a leading figure in the fight against violence against women.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Architect Alan Pullman and his family recently bought and renovated a 1940 Long Beach house by Raphael Soriano, who had worked for Richard Neutra and was a leading figure in Southern California midcentury modernism.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

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