main men

Definition of main mennext
plural of main man
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Noun
  • Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Will the Niners spend like big boys and sign Hendrickson, Linderbaum and JFM?
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Related Stories Chile, as the guest country of honor, will be sending its big guns with Pablo Larrain, Sebastián Lelio and Maite Alberdi leading a contingent.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Bruins coach Marco Sturm made some pretty sizable line changes to start the game, plugging in rookie center Minten between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie to try and coax more production out of his big guns.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, welcome practical discussions with partners, spouses and friends about making future plans.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The city is also working with schools, community partners and a social media campaign to inform children and their parents, a city spokesperson said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While McCollum made the big shots late, Kuminga’s role was massive.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Guys stepping up in big moments, making big shots.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most importantly, Charnoz and his colleagues’ results clustered into three mineralogical families that closely resemble the composition of the three main chondrite types.
    Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Fernandez said the broad support for his proposal among his commission colleagues runs counter to public narratives about tow companies wielding undue influence in Miami Beach.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Virl taught his brothers how to tap dance, among other things, it was previously revealed in the Being the Osmonds documentary.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The 6-foot-9 twin brothers who graduated from Joliet Catholic have played in one match apiece this spring for the Flyers.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Red Hawks have three sets of sisters on the diamond this spring, with five starring for the varsity program and one behind the plate for the junior varsity team.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Having spent much of his adult life in the Order of St Augustine, whose friars and sisters take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with a focus on unity and community, his priorities are unity and building bridges.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Main men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/main%20men. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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