central figure
Example Sentences
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With so much information to handle, finding a throughline or an overarching theme can be difficult, and it doesn’t help that the story lacks a central figure to guide a reader through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Eighty five goals later, he remains the central figure of Thomas Tuchel's side, the classy captain that can always be relied upon for a match-winning performance.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Today, his daughter is a central figure of that Lima establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
We were told that the central figure in each temple was “Of the Almighty,” who seemed to exact as tribute to his power a fearful noise of cymbals and tomtoms.
From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Child-Villiers, Margaret Elizabeth Leigh
