Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Proem
Proem noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Mutual synonyms
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Proem and Lead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/proem
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Proem or Lead. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/proem.
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