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Recent Examples of leading man
The next James Bond movie is in the works, but the film's leading man has yet to be cast.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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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
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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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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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