as in leading lady
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With leading man Corey Mylchreest from Bridgerton and Sofia Carson of Descendants fame, the university romance blends dark academia with a bit of wanderlust: steamy moments among the dusty bookshelves, anyone?
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
With six previous leading men and films ranging from utterly campy to deadly serious, the 007 franchise has proven its ability to fit into whatever mold its creative team desires.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Both have gotten their fair share of reps, but Dobbins has taken early pole position as the Broncos’ likely leading man.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
In a press release announcing him as the show's new leading man, the network noted that Owens was married for 25 years and has two sons.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
With six previous leading men and films ranging from utterly campy to deadly serious, the 007 franchise has proven its ability to fit into whatever mold its creative team desires.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Both have gotten their fair share of reps, but Dobbins has taken early pole position as the Broncos’ likely leading man.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
In a press release announcing him as the show's new leading man, the network noted that Owens was married for 25 years and has two sons.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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The producer, who also manages Chris Brown, recently bought his leading lady a Maybach, and the generous gift brought the singer to tears.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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During that time, he was successfully paired with one leading lady (Demi Moore as Jackie Templeton) after another (Emma Samms as Holly Sutton) after another (Finola Hughes as Anna Devane).—
Team TVLine,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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