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On the verge of losing a series to the last-place Colorado Rockies and bringing the second-place San Diego Padres to town just two games back, the Dodgers’ leading men stepped up.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Sep. 2024
The British actor continues his run of extreme character choices while still employing his leading man charms and swagger as the fiercest weapons in Ritter's arsenal.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
Schauer joked with The New York Times about his experiences being surrounded by Hollywood's leading men.
—Avalon Hester, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Shōgun Stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada Sweep the Lead Drama Actor and Actress Categories
5 hr 3 min ago
Shōgun's leading man and leading lady are Emmy winners.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
leading man
noun
: an actor who plays the leading male role in a play or movie
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