leading woman
Example Sentences
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She compared the "deliciously desperate" new show, and its leading woman, to being like "a Hyacinth Bucket for 2025".
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
That would put Alcaraz and the leading woman, Iga Swiatek, in the top line of each bracket.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
In an earlier version of the conclusion, for example, Michael Dorsey, now unmasked, apologizes to Julie Nichols, the leading woman with whom he's smitten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2019
Comedian, former Daily Show correspondent and 2 Dope Queens podcast co-host Jessica Williams adds leading woman to her resume in this fresh Netflix rom-com.
From Time ● Sep. 14, 2017
After these ceremonies the women come forward, holding their hoes in their hands, and dance about the lodge one after another in single file, following the leading woman.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by Grinnell, George Bird
