Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Usage example: the actor's career has really taken off since he became the lead in that prime-time drama
Star turn and lead are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Star turn" instead a noun "Lead".
Star turn
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Star turn and Lead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/star_turn
Lead & Star turn. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/star_turn>.
Star turn or Lead. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/star_turn.
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