heroine

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Recent Examples of heroine Conceived as the female counterpart to Superman and Batman, the heroine is an Amazon who fights against injustice and the forces of evil, driven by an ideal of equality and peace. Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Charlotte Bronte brings to life Jane Eyre‘s titular heroine through a vivid internal world, one as dynamic as the wild English landscape, but one often at odds with the social strictures of the novel’s early-19th century setting. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Our heroine, Allie (Monica Barbaro), is a singer who records commercial jingles for products that treat acne and vaginal dryness (presumably less of a problem, given the current non-state of affairs). Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Who better, then, to serve as the heroine of a Rachel Cusk novel? Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroine
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hero
Noun
  • Slovan Bratislava, managed by the former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, were hit for six in the French capital as Ferran Torres, Spain’s World Cup final hero, marked his Champions League debut for PSG with three goals.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Every hero’s journey requires major movement, and in 2000, Rosales boarded a plane bound for New York.
    Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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