as in leading man
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Recent Examples of leading lady
Passing through an opulent upstairs bedroom are the play’s producer, author, director and leading lady, joined by a critic, an actor who turned down the play’s lead role, and an aspiring thespian responsible for collecting the guests’ coats on a blizzardy night.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
When the fair’s bank account is unexpectedly drained, Gwen returns to discovers that her father, Johnny, is retiring and leaving the business 50-50 to Gwen and her sister, Kate, the fair’s longtime leading lady who resents Gwen’s presence.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Larsen makes a magnetic leading lady.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
When the fair’s bank account is unexpectedly drained, Gwen returns to discovers that her father, Johnny, is retiring and leaving the business 50-50 to Gwen and her sister, Kate, the fair’s longtime leading lady who resents Gwen’s presence.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Larsen makes a magnetic leading lady.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading lady
leading man
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What happens next in the final minutes of The Vanishing will leave viewers squirming in their seats and hoping against hope for our vulnerable leading man.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The documentary will trace Suzuki’s singular vision through rare archival material, interviews with Suzuki himself, his regular leading man Joe Shishido, and longtime production designer Takeo Kimura, alongside contemporary directors inspired by his work.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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