as in leading lady
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Recent Examples of leading man
Bradway's character later steps into leading man mode in Fortune's second book about Barry's Bay, One Golden Summer.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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No one is more ready for fans to see how different Neagley is from its predecessor than its 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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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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