as in leading lady
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Dwayne Johnson, the film’s leading man, suited up in a powder blue shade with his Prada look.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Checking in with his leading man two months before the shoot, Cianfrance was surprised at his size.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
But Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, stands out as the leading man who will take the songstress to the altar, a first for both of them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Wednesday night, that meant watching Larsson play as leading man for Sweden’s national team in an exhibition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Checking in with his leading man two months before the shoot, Cianfrance was surprised at his size.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
But Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, stands out as the leading man who will take the songstress to the altar, a first for both of them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Wednesday night, that meant watching Larsson play as leading man for Sweden’s national team in an exhibition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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Here, as in a lot of Redford’s love stories, the film belongs mostly to the leading lady.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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