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as in pioneer
one that takes the lead or sets an example
an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks
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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern
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Recent Examples of leader
Africa, meanwhile, is increasingly setting itself as a leader in ocean conservation.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Or, would Cruz and Cantwell push forward with their legislation without leaders from both power-conferences essentially putting their support behind the bill?
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah threaten the Israeli leader’s prospects in voting this fall.
—Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Or, would Cruz and Cantwell push forward with their legislation without leaders from both power-conferences essentially putting their support behind the bill?
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah threaten the Israeli leader’s prospects in voting this fall.
—Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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According to Baseball Almanac, former Yankees pitcher, collegiate standout and Olympic baseball pioneer Al Closter has died at the age of 84.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Begue’s family bought land around Tujunga and La Crescenta in 1882, and later, Begue was an early pioneer and one of the first forest rangers in what would later become Angeles National Forest.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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In 2018, Rita Ferro succeeded the retiring Erhardt as the ESPN sales boss under a new title (president, Disney ad sales).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Now a food writer and cookbook author, she was tapped by Prior as a kind of conduit for the region, because her love and knowledge of its culture and culinary traditions evokes similar passion in her guests.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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As pacesetter Powershift fell behind down the stretch, Commandment and Golden Tempo burst ahead, running neck-and-neck before Golden Tempo pulled away and crossed the finish line by more than a length.—
Emily Ohman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Rip takes over as foreman, and Beth works on the business side of things much to the chagrin of Beulah’s son Joaquin.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As foreman, Rip will oversee a 75,000-acre ranch, manage 2,200 head of cattle and supervise a large bunkhouse staff.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roldan grew up with two brothers in an eastside Los Angeles suburb, kicking the ball into a goal their dad had made of PVC pipe.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Former Minnesota Vikings captain Jack Brewer urged San Francisco Giants pitchers not to back down after MLB warned them not to write Bible verses on their Pride Night caps.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In early 2025, Morris lost $250,000 a month in revenue because YouTube shut down his faceless channels due to a copyright dispute.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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