protagonist

noun

prō-ˈta-gə-nist How to pronounce protagonist (audio)
Definition of protagonistnext
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism

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Recent Examples of protagonist One addition, however, were the protagonist’s rooms, which were specially built for the film. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 In the original cut, these notions of destiny, as laid out by Rama’s chat with Bharat, set the protagonist and antagonist on an unavoidable collision course. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026 The series celebrates the moments and memories that Jimmy Choo shoes are attached to, narrating stories through the personal lens of each protagonist. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Ocarina of Time weaponizes nostalgia even within its narrative, as the protagonist Link ventures to save his post-apocalyptic world as an adult after first working through it as a kid. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protagonist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
  1. proponent
  2. advocate
  3. supporter
  4. advocator
  5. exponent
  6. friend
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  • For this reason, proponents tout fuel cells as an effective way to cut emissions while still providing essential power to homes, businesses, factories and, increasingly, data centers.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Aronofsky, who has been a big proponent of using generative AI in filmmaking after launching his creative studio Primordial Soup last year, was honored with Camerimage’s honorary Award for Director.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • Community leaders and advocates called for an end to gun violence, bullying and for Frimpong's killers to come forward.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Cannabis advocates generally support things like age restrictions and measures to keep the products away from children, but have pushed back against rules in Texas that effectively ban a wide variety of products for adult use.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • As visible support for the movement grows, so does the likelihood that members of government, as well as high-profile supporters outside the administration, will decide to not oppose the movement—or even decide to actively support it.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Scores were detained and beaten by police and pro-government supporters during protests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator
Noun
  • One of the most distinguished exponents of Beowulf as live performance today is the American singer Benjamin Bagby, who’s made the lyre an indispensable part of his act.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Arrieta brings up names like Oliver Laxe, Los Javis and Alauda Ruiz De Azúa as exponents of this new wave.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of exponent
Noun
  • Joshua, now 14 and a freshman at Hinsdale Central High School, started playing the piano at age 4 after becoming interested because of a friend who was playing.
    — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The turning point came when a friend’s band bought a van for a tour.
    — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of friend

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