leading man
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of leading man
First recorded in 1695–1705
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MacLachlan longed to diversify his output — to show that he was capable of being a mainstream Hollywood leading man, one who could interface with a variety of directors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The series begins about a year after the events that closed out “Yellowstone” in December 2024 without leading man Kevin Costner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Matt James, the leading man on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” ambled around with his mother in a T-shirt that read, “Raw Milk Club.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Napoli player, who has been the Scots' leading man in recent campaigns, was part of the group as they travelled from their base camp in Charlotte.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Had she missed another lengthy lecture on a movie plot and the dreaminess of the leading man?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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