Criterion and Lead

Criterion

Criterion noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.

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Lead and criterion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Criterion".

Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.

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Criterion and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criterion" instead a noun "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

common	common criterion	common lead
certain	certain criterion	certain lead
entire	entire criterion	entire lead
black	black criterion	black lead
Other adjectives: main, important.

Rarer movies being brought together is what The Criterion Collection's "Eclipse" line is all about, though they usually organize their sets by directors or production companies rather than lead actors.

Source: Boxed Set

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