as in leading lady
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The minute news broke about an upcoming remake of 1992’s The Bodyguard, the first question became: Who could possibly replace late pop superstar Whitney Houston and leading man Kevin Costner as the duo at the center of the romantic thriller?
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
In January, The Bachelor aired as usual with Season 29 leading man Grant Ellis.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
One of the biggest criticisms is that the most dramatic part of the story, the leading man’s temptation in the big city, happens offstage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
His looks were worthy of a leading man—but way more fun, and entirely unpredictable.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
In January, The Bachelor aired as usual with Season 29 leading man Grant Ellis.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
One of the biggest criticisms is that the most dramatic part of the story, the leading man’s temptation in the big city, happens offstage.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
His looks were worthy of a leading man—but way more fun, and entirely unpredictable.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading man
leading lady
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Anderson’s leading lady Mia Threapleton — who has acting in her blood thanks to mother Kate Winslet — was overcome with emotion as the applause raged on, smiling as tears poured down her face.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The other series regulars playing hockey players who would each take turns as a lead in subsequent seasons include Cipriano (Logan from Book #2, The Mistake), Brooks (Tucker from Book #4, The Goal) and Kalyn (Dean from Book #3, The Score), with Abdalla as Dean’s future leading lady, Allie.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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