Leading performer
Lead and leading performer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun phrase "Leading performer".
Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Leading performer and lead are semantically related. You can use "Leading performer" instead a noun "Lead".
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Lead and Leading performer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_performer/lead
Leading performer & Lead. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_performer/lead>.
Lead or Leading performer. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/leading_performer/lead.
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