coprincipal

noun

Definition of coprincipalnext
as in leading man

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Recent Examples of coprincipal Dambisa Moyo, economist, author, coprincipal at Versaca Investments, and board member at Chevron and 3M, told the Next Gen audience about her seven-year effort to land a directorship. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 25 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coprincipal
  1. leading man
  2. star turn
  3. leading lady
  4. costar
  5. principal
  6. superstar
  7. starlet
Noun
  • Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His transition from television star to major movie leading man gained momentum at Venice when Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight screened at the festival in 1998, marking Clooney’s first appearance on the Lido.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • The film is Certified Fresh at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Dominic Sessa receiving raves for his star turn as the young Bourdain.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bertinelli, now 66, estimated the photoshoot’s year to be 1979, four years into her star turn as wisecracking teen Barbara Cooper on One Day at a Time.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of star turn
Noun
  • Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • Bettany and costar James Spader, returning as the villainous AI Ultron, kicked off Marvel's presentation at Disney's D23 fan convention last month.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • DeVito hopes to finally reunite on the big screen with his Twins costar Arnold Schwarzenegger.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of costar
Noun
  • Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The principal of individual TIPS can fluctuate over their term based on inflation.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of principal
Noun
  • Alexandria Eala, a rising global superstar, draws a new Filipino fanbase.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless of Ohtani’s status for Sunday, the superstar’s feedback will continue to play a large role in the Dodgers’ decision-making.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of superstar
Noun
  • The Old Hollywood starlet received eight engagement rings from her suitors, as some of them opted to give her other jewelry in lieu of a ring.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, Kate Bosworth was slated to play the starlet in a film titled Tate, and Hilary Duff starred as the late actress in 2019’s The Haunting of Sharon Tate.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of starlet

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“Coprincipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coprincipal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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