How to Use title character in a Sentence

title character

noun
  • Look at the actors who have played the title character in the past year.
    — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Pity as its title character gains health, the film loses its verve.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • But the movie has much more in store for its title character than a mere redemption arc.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Michael Keaton is also set to reprise his role as the title character.
    — Rachel Seo, Variety, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Sope Dirisu stars as the title character Colt.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Allen’s title character asks her mother in the play’s second scene.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Murphy stars as the title character, a head teacher at a reform school for boys.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But the episode climaxes with the exit, for now, of its title character.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In Eleanor the Great, Squibb plays the title character.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Thirlby played Juno's friend in the film, while Page played the title character.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 June 2023
  • So, too, does the title character of Madsi the True.
    — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Saldaña won for her role as a lawyer who helps the title character transition to a woman and out of a life of crime.
    — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Lance Gross returns as the title character in this crime drama sequel.
    — Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • According to the movie star, the role can be written to reflect the years that have passed for him and the film’s title character.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The title character appears least often in the play, leaving us to learn the bulk about Clyde through those who work for her.
    — David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • The title character, to their eyes an enigmatic, older and sad lady, is one of those in their gunsights.
    — Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The opening scene shows the title character, Suzume, looking for her mother.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Zellweger plays the title character, while Grant plays Daniel Cleaver, her boss turned lover.
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Ellen Burstyn, as the title character, may have been the star, but Ladd received the film’s biggest laughs.
    — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
  • And over time, Ares morphed from being the villain to being the title character.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The filmmakers have stripped it back so that cinemagoers will see only what the title character does.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Rispoli hosts each episode as the title character John Goblikon and also serves as showrunner.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • As the title character, Alonso is now the star of the show, deservedly so in a role that fits him perfectly.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The role of the title character can expect a lot of attention from plenty of A-listers across town.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the final episode, Jason Sudeikis’ title character lets his emotions show and yells.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
  • Dionne Brown stars as the title character, with Bellah playing her best friend Kyazike.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The young man on the other end was her own son, the Power spinoff’s title character, who blames mom for the death of his best friend and girlfriend.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
  • The title character cheats on his girlfriend but is forgiven after staging a mock stabbing.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Keough played the title character, Daisy Jones, in the book's Prime adaptation.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Pierre plays the title character, while Harrison plays the villain Scar.
    — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024

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