Leading
Leading adjective - Indicating the most important performer or role.
Usage example: the leading man
Prima
Prima adjective - Indicating the most important performer or role.
Usage example: prima ballerina
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Synonyms for Prima
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Chevy Chase, known for his prima donna antics and sour egotism around his co-stars (leading to his permanent ban on Saturday Night Live), revived his career playing Pierce Hawthorne in Community, whose selfishness, bordering on psychopathic, wreaks havoc on the show.
Source: Adam Westing
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