Meaning of the word protagonists in English

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protagonists

US /proʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪsts/
UK /prəʊˈtæɡ.ən.ɪsts/

Plural Noun

1.

the leading characters or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

Example:
The two main protagonists in the story were a knight and a dragon.
Many classic novels feature complex and morally ambiguous protagonists.
2.

the leading figures in a real event, movement, or cause

Example:
The young activists were the protagonists of the environmental movement.
She became one of the key protagonists in the fight for civil rights.
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