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
Farrell first stepped into the role in 2022 in The Batman, and again in the film's 2024 spinoff miniseries, The Penguin, focused on his ruthless character as the protagonist.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
One of the protagonists of Portugal’s Nations League triumph was Diogo Jota, who passed away alongside his brother in a tragic car accident last year.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Work picked up, and Harbour began building a career, often playing a supporting character who helps reveal the hypocrisies or delusions of the protagonists.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for protagonist
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
One of the protagonists of Portugal’s Nations League triumph was Diogo Jota, who passed away alongside his brother in a tragic car accident last year.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Work picked up, and Harbour began building a career, often playing a supporting character who helps reveal the hypocrisies or delusions of the protagonists.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But advocates argue the AI has to be compared to the alternative.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those home-and-away supporters know how much England struggled with the heat during a camp last summer.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is dominated by settler leaders and supporters, and key Cabinet ministers are pushing for a formal annexation of the territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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After years of a 4-4-2 being the prevailing setup across Europe in the 1990s, former Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo was an early exponent of the 4-2-3-1 system in the early 2000s during his time in Spain.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Winston’s phone filled up with photos of Wilber with friends, teachers and counselors.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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President Barack Obama has called on several high-profile friends to celebrate the opening of his new presidential center in Chicago.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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