- plural of protagonist.
protagonists
Example Sentences
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In Irvine Welsh’s “Men in Love,” each of the four male protagonists has a different approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Meow Wolf L.A., in fact, will be the firm’s most character-driven exhibition, as guests will follow the storylines of three main protagonists throughout the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Winocour wisely places all of her protagonists in different fields within the same industry, and at different points in their careers.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, appear at least loosely inspired by the real-life American outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde, who have already been the stuff of movies and TV series.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It’s worth looking at a couple of tricks that allow O’Connor to keep this unblinking focus on his protagonists.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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