coactor

noun

Definition of coactornext
as in leading lady

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  1. leading lady
  2. leading man
  3. actress
  4. costar
  5. walk-on
  6. star
Noun
  • There comes a point in Elle, Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series that essentially has the plot of Frasier, when everything unlocks for our leading lady’s father.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Off Campus’ leading lady Hannah Wells asks her hockey playing beau Garrett Graham in the second episode of the soap romance drama.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • Former Heat guard Kendrick Nunn, who has carved out a career as a leading man in Greece, made clear in a recent social-media post that feelings remain for Miami.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In Fortune’s book, Chiu’s character, the best friend of Matt Cornett’s leading man, plays a much smaller role, which allowed the actor some space to find his own Jordie.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • When the actress’ hiring was announced, there was an outcry over allegations of colorism due to Stenberg’s mixed-race status and lighter skin tone.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Buffett, an actress, was not accused of carrying out the murders or helping her then-fiancé, Daniel Wozniak, commit them.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of actress
Noun
  • In 2025, costar Michael Learned spoke about the actors’ enduring bond.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His extraterrestrial performance earned him and costar Pam Dawber an ABC spinoff called Mork & Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of costar
Noun
  • The reduction in walk-on opportunities is unfortunate, but scholarship opportunities have expanded in some sports.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Guests have direct, walk-on access to the non-drivable section of Daytona Beach.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk-on
Noun
  • Amziah hands off the honey plant to Kateri as McConaughey, the Oscar-winning movie star, hands off the film to newcomer LookingGlass, in her very first movie role.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the night, Pallister beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh for gold in the 200–meter freestyle.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
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“Coactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coactor. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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