protagonist
noun
the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
protagonists
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pluralof protagonist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We're going to remove all the pews so we can fit as many wheelchairs as possible. We want people with disabilities to be the protagonists," director Jorge Silanes told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
She serves merely as a cautionary tale, when it’s already too late for our protagonists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The witches are thus visible manifestations of internal malevolent urges, and the 12 dancer witches who supplemented the large singing chorus of hags appeared throughout the evening—observing, slipping through walls, and egging the protagonists on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Not even the chronology is described in conventional language: the century is an aging person, a contemporary of the story’s protagonists.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
