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Noun
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Before introducing leading lady Catherine Laga’aia, Johnson delivered a thoughtful speech about her character.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Her bestselling 1976 autobiography Coal Miner's Daughter, went on to become a 1980 box-office hit film that won a Best Actress Oscar for leading lady Sissy Spacek.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 41-year-old, 22-time All-Star has never had a problem with being a leading man.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a certain type of actor or actress who only want to do that.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The photo did portray the actress and writer's natural beauty, from her skin's texture to her gray hair.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lovato's Camp Rock costar Joe Jonas also made a guest appearance and performed on stage with her.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nepo babies get a bad rap, but Sunny and Sadie Sandler prove their father’s talent is genetic, and with Sandler once again teaming up with his Uncut Gems (2019) costar Idina Menzel, Bat Mitzvah is a family reunion in more ways than one.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Moore was once a walk-on at NIU himself.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the former walk-on piled up 563 punt-return yards, 476 kickoff-return yards and four return touchdowns, bringing his career total to six.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Cukor, who hit his thirty-year up-or-out deadline without getting a star, had long since been removed to lucrative work in the private sector.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sox fans are still waiting on Munetaka Murakami, the Japanese star whose slugging was going to make the fireworks budget increase exponentially, to start hitting with some regularity.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Coactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coactor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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