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Recent Examples of leading man
The focal points of the story, however, are producer Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine), director Waris Hussein (future Master Sacha Dhawan), and leading man William Hartnell (David Bradley).
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
While promoting the film, Anderson garnered even more attention as fans speculated about her off-screen relationship with the comedy's leading man.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
This remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 High and Low is thoroughly a Spike Lee joint, from the loving shots of New York City to the return of signature leading man Denzel Washington in the role of aging music mogul David King.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
While promoting the film, Anderson garnered even more attention as fans speculated about her off-screen relationship with the comedy's leading man.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
This remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 High and Low is thoroughly a Spike Lee joint, from the loving shots of New York City to the return of signature leading man Denzel Washington in the role of aging music mogul David King.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
Noun
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The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while the show tries to continue.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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As Bridgerton fans prepare to return to the Ton and Lady Whistledown’s latest round of society gossip, the Shonda Rhimes show’s latest leading lady is putting a head-turning twist on Regency-era fashion.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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