as in leading lady
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Recent Examples of leading man
But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Spain’s midfield will win it for them and Pedri, 23, will be the leading man.
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Travolta is the leading man in this trend, as first display at Cannes Film Festival for his directorial debut.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.
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Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Spain’s midfield will win it for them and Pedri, 23, will be the leading man.
—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Travolta is the leading man in this trend, as first display at Cannes Film Festival for his directorial debut.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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Zoey Deutch and Jimmy Tatro Voicemails for Isabelle's leading lady went public with her romance on Tatro's Instagram in 2021.
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This portrayal was rare in the early 2000s and prompted a shift in audience expectations, as people began to consider the different ways a leading lady could, or should, look.
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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