person of the hour

NOUN

hero/heroine

Synonyms

WEAK

ace adventurer celebrity combatant conqueror daredevil demigod diva exemplar gallant god goddess great person heavy ideal idol lead leading person lion martyr model paladin popular figure prima donna principal protagonist saint star superstar tin god victor worthy

Example Sentences

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Regardless of what you won, you were the person of the hour.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2019