starring role

Example Sentences

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Most notably, Christianity regularly has a starring role in the work of Dolce & Gabbana.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

He needed no introduction when Housemarque - a respected if not mainstream Finnish developer - approached him to play the starring role in their upcoming game.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In the starring role is Jaafar Jackson, the popstar's nephew.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

And most importantly, he played a starring role on the Kings’ only two Stanley Cup championships, leading both the 2011-12 and 2013-14 teams in goals, assists and points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Caterpillars, in all their strange and changeable glory, would play the starring role.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman