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Recent Examples of leading man
Brad Pitt has long been more than just a leading man.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Pro wrestling was Hollywood suddenly, with Hogan playing the role of leading man.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Reacher leading man Alan Ritchson also met the Bidens, as documented in an Instagram post shared early Tuesday.
—EW.com, 17 June 2025
Lynch came on board to direct the two episodes on Black leading women in Hollywood, while Hudlin was at the helm for the two on Black leading men.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Pro wrestling was Hollywood suddenly, with Hogan playing the role of leading man.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Reacher leading man Alan Ritchson also met the Bidens, as documented in an Instagram post shared early Tuesday.
—EW.com, 17 June 2025
Lynch came on board to direct the two episodes on Black leading women in Hollywood, while Hudlin was at the helm for the two on Black leading men.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for leading man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
Noun
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These stories only work if their compelling heroines fall for characters who are interesting in their own rights and worthy of the leading lady’s affections.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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One soundtrack also made waves in 2025: Sinners, which featured music from the film’s leading lady, Hailee Steinfeld, as well as Rhiannon Giddens, Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy and more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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