leading man

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Definition of leading mannext
as in leading lady

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Recent Examples of leading man Former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who has carved out a career as a leading man in Greece, made clear in a recent social-media post that feelings remain for Miami. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Kane is coming home to be a supporting actor, not the leading man. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Filming Christopher Nolan’s epic took a toll on its leading man. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Nolan’s latest leading man, Damon, is no stranger to the filmmaker’s set. — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading man
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leading lady
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  • Chastain felt as surprised by the movie’s story as Feste did by her leading lady’s performance.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In Sterling Point, Lavoie plays Ellis, a Canadian teen who meets the show‘s leading lady and newcomer to town, Annie, played by Ella Rubin.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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