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leading man

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Taylor’s playfully and energetically animated group activities handsomely frame his leading man and woman, for whom he created postures.

From The Wall Street Journal

With good looks and lots of charm, he’s certainly leading man material.

From Los Angeles Times

That film proved a notable critical success on release and remains a career milestone for both director and leading man.

From The Wall Street Journal

He smiles, remembering how early on, people in the business tried to polish him into something closer to their idea of a Hollywood leading man.

From Los Angeles Times

If the fund industry’s equivalent to a leading man is a growth fund comprised of stocks with large market capitalizations, an active ETF would be a character actor with a raspy voice.

From Barron's