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

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
In Fortune’s book, Chiu’s character, the best friend of Matt Cornett’s leading man, plays a much smaller role, which allowed the actor some space to find his own Jordie.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of leading man

Noun

The movie—which comes out August 7th—is a star turn for Dominic Sessa, who plays the young Tony with adenoidal swagger.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
The monarch’s star turn has changed the places along the more northerly parts of its route as well.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of star turn

Noun

There comes a point in Elle, Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series that essentially has the plot of Frasier, when everything unlocks for our leading lady’s father.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Off Campus’ leading lady Hannah Wells asks her hockey playing beau Garrett Graham in the second episode of the soap romance drama.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of leading lady

Noun

When asked for a response to Brown’s claims on CBS Mornings, haircare expert Van Ness praised their costar for putting himself first.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
At the time of their meeting, Szymanski was working as a driver for her costar Hannah Waddingham.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

Consultant Brian Hurd, founder and managing principal of CDTA Partners, walked the board through several examples of redevelopment elsewhere and how the LDE could work to bring similar results to Northwest Indiana.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite growing up on a farm and initially fearing water, his girlfriend Carmen Mundt introduced him to boating, and team principal Toto Wolff to freediving.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of principal

Noun

Having entered the industry as a starlet in 2018, Willis had reached its apex in less than three years — and was already looking past the glass ceiling that separates adult performers from mainstream recognition.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
At 16 years old, the starlet was focused on work, as this was her first-ever film.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026

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