leading role
Example Sentences
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Lithgow won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s poignant drama “Giant,” directed by Nicholas Hytner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock surged over 80% in the past year, fueled by its leading role as an investment bank in the AI and tech boom.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Comedian Russell Kane has is "buzzing" for his theatre debut as he prepares to step into the leading role in Romeo and Juliet.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
My mission was to persuade Daliwonga — a man destined to play a leading role in the politics of the Transkei — to oppose the imposition of the Bantu Authorities.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
