COPRINCIPAL Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

coprincipal

noun

Definition of coprincipal

as in leading man

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Recent Examples of coprincipal Dambisa Moyo, economist, author, coprincipal at Versaca Investments, and board member at Chevron and 3M, told the Next Gen audience about her seven-year effort to land a directorship. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 25 June 2021

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Noun

Scott Speedman has finally settled into his status as a true leading man.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
After two decades in Hollywood, Stan has become a leading man by physically transforming himself — and by searching for lower-budget, independent, and international films in which to do it.

— Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

The film is Certified Fresh at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Dominic Sessa receiving raves for his star turn as the young Bourdain.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Bertinelli, now 66, estimated the photoshoot’s year to be 1979, four years into her star turn as wisecracking teen Barbara Cooper on One Day at a Time.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of star turn

Noun

The show’s leading lady was in on it, at one point manning the trigger during a kiss between Sue and her boyfriend Tommy (Joel Oulette).

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
The 10-episode series, based on Carley Fortune’s popular romance novel of the same name, stars Yellowjackets and Heated Rivalry actress Sophie Nélisse as leading lady Lucy Ashby.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

For her cover story interview, Charli spoke to The Moment costar Kylie Jenner about wanting to grace the cover of media’s most iconic sexy mag.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
After taking home two history-making wins at the 2026 Emmy Awards, Matthew Rhys shared a piece of advice that his former costar gave him years ago that still sticks with him.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

Randy Sadler is a risk management expert and serves as principal and CMO at CIC Services, a captive insurance management firm.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Susan Morrisey headed the Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance in the late 1990s and is now a principal with SE2, a behavior-change marketing agency that has worked on tobacco prevention for three decades.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of principal

Noun

Keith gained notoriety for his work with superstars like Beyonce, Cardi B, Drake and Travis Scott, and his death shocked the hip-hop community.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
During his final season with the Fighters, Wolfe’s teammate was future Los Angeles Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of superstar

Noun

The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris).

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
Remember when professional wrestler Joan Marie Laurer — better known by her ring name, Chyna — walked the Emmy Awards red carpet in a dress that looked more SmackDown than starlet?

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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