Adjective a leading topic of conversation Their family played a leading part in the settlement of the town. the leading role in a major Hollywood movie a leading citizen of the town She's one of the leading authorities on the stock market.
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At the time, to see a young Black actor in a leading role was shocking. Marc Myers, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 As the popularity of Younger hit its fever pitch in September 2017, Hermann started getting recognized just as often as his wife, thanks to his leading role on the show. Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The corporate brass had underestimated her, too — the much-younger nanny who married the boss and who was certainly not expected to take a leading role in the company after his death in 1985. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In one of the nation's most important swing states, Republicans nominated Doug Mastriano as their nominee for governor, even after learning about his leading role in Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election. Steve Peoples, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 In one of the nation’s most important swing states, Republicans nominated Doug Mastriano as their nominee for governor, even after learning about his leading role in Trump’s push to overturn the 2020 election. Steve Peoples, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Reports surfaced earlier this month indicating that the controversial actor was circling a leading role in Coppola’s passion project. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Nichols, one of the first Black women to have a leading role on a network television series, died at age 89 from heart failure. Amanda Holpuch, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 By Your Name, stars in the leading role in Bones & All. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 See More