title character
noun
: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer
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The title character provides plenty of suggestive language In 1988’s Beetlejuice, Keaton’s performance in the titular role was brief but memorable, featuring rapid-fire lewdness and gags.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
Dee starred as the title character, a spunky Southern Californian who hits the beach and eventually falls in love with Moondoggie.
—CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
The title character is Christine Hoflehner, age twenty-eight.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Already a beloved figure among the San Diego Comic-Con set for fixture for his work as the title character in Marvel’s The Punisher, Thomas Jane is back.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
Dee starred as the title character, a spunky Southern Californian who hits the beach and eventually falls in love with Moondoggie.
—CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
The title character is Christine Hoflehner, age twenty-eight.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Already a beloved figure among the San Diego Comic-Con set for fixture for his work as the title character in Marvel’s The Punisher, Thomas Jane is back.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 July 2024
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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