main men

plural of main man

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for main men
Noun
  • But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
    Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
  • Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • Against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, Wrexham twice raced into a two-goal lead only for the half-time of introduction of the Premier League’s ‘big guns’ to underline how far the Welsh club still has to go if their owners’ top flight ambitions are to be realised.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • His wife, Francisca, and their two young sons were surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues during the ceremony.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • But the Valkyries responded as Chen and defensive stopper Kaila Charles hit big shots down the stretch to seal the win.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Nobody shot more than Larry Bird, who made a lot of big shots in his day, too.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The Kelce brothers and their crew attended Friday’s concert for DJ Chris Lake in Los Angeles.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The message was written by 19-year-old Austin Franco, a member of Cornell’s class of 2028, during his application process for an internship at a software company owned by two Jewish brothers, Gabe and Aiden Einhorn.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The artist who makes flamingos Fatma Paja, 28, lives in Tirana and runs a creative studio with her two sisters.
    Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Roos and her sisters grew up in the business, making lines after school at the table, setting them out, then returning home for dinner and homework.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
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“Main men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/main%20men. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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