as in leading man
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Recent Examples of leading lady
The leading ladies will be joined by members of the American Pops Orchestra, conducted by Luke Frazier, whose PBS credits include Wicked in Concert and Broadway’s Leading Men.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The Industry cast showed off high-octane looks, with leading ladies Myha’la and Marisa Abela in a sheer blue floral halter-neck and a rich maroon velvey Dior dress, respectively.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Hailing from Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor Khan, 44, is also a prolific screen star, having made a name for herself as a prolific leading lady since making her acting debut in the 2000 romantic drama Refugee.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Zoey Deutch is to this generation what her mother, Lea Thompson, was to the 80s: a leading lady with girl-next-door charm and a knack for comedy.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The Industry cast showed off high-octane looks, with leading ladies Myha’la and Marisa Abela in a sheer blue floral halter-neck and a rich maroon velvey Dior dress, respectively.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Hailing from Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor Khan, 44, is also a prolific screen star, having made a name for herself as a prolific leading lady since making her acting debut in the 2000 romantic drama Refugee.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Zoey Deutch is to this generation what her mother, Lea Thompson, was to the 80s: a leading lady with girl-next-door charm and a knack for comedy.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for leading lady
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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