leading role
Example Sentences
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Shares of the world’s largest tech companies have taken a backset this year to beneficiaries of their artificial-intelligence spending blitz, with semiconductor stocks taking a leading role in driving the market higher.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Although he was 17 at the time, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said he played a "leading role in what was undoubtedly a very serious riot" and that a custodial sentence was appropriate.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Apple’s decision validates Nvidia’s continued leading role in the AI chip sector amid increasing competition.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Speaking of Holmes, “Sherlock” co-creator and co-star Mark Gatiss is up to it again, this time in the leading role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
He couldn’t understand what it felt like to be me, how tiresome it got to play the leading role in Invisible Girl day after day, month after month.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
