Character
Character noun - A written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader.
Key player and character are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Key player" instead a noun "Character".
Key player
Character and key player are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Character" instead a noun phrase "Key player".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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She's been involved in every arc finale as a key player — she is the only non-State character to have this status.
Source: Breakout Character - Anthony Price's thriller novels all feature the same group of intelligence officers, but each features a different member of the group as the key player and point-of-view character.
Source: Switching P.O.V. - The human kingdom of Kul Tiras, a key player in Warcraft II and Warcraft III, is not even shown on the map, despite the fact that a large number of NPCs are stated to have come from there (including the major human character Jaina Proudmoore).
Source: Aborted Arc
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Key player and Character. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/character/key_player
Character & Key player. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/character/key_player>.
Key player or Character. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/character/key_player.
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