1
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
Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Cardiovascular fitness directly influences a leader’s cerebral blood flow and, downstream, their leadership.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Seeking poets et al. Organizers of the second annual Hot Springs Poetry Festival, Nov. 1-8 in venues throughout Hot Springs, are accepting submissions, proposals and applications from poets, workshop leaders, volunteers, vendors, sponsors and community partners interested in participating.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Cardiovascular fitness directly influences a leader’s cerebral blood flow and, downstream, their leadership.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Seeking poets et al. Organizers of the second annual Hot Springs Poetry Festival, Nov. 1-8 in venues throughout Hot Springs, are accepting submissions, proposals and applications from poets, workshop leaders, volunteers, vendors, sponsors and community partners interested in participating.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, personal branding pioneer, and Senior Contributor to Forbes.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Countless Argentina bosses tried and failed.—
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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On Thursday, the Interior Department was claiming to have beat back the toxic blooms — while doing a drive-by trashing of Barack Obama to please the boss.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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But the journalist should not become a conduit for disinformation.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 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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Until then, viewers can enjoy the boiling, sometimes exploding, tension between Rob-Will and Rip, the new Jackson-family ranch foreman.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Joaquin tries to explain what happened with Chet, but Rip doesn’t want to talk about the ranch’s dead ex-foreman.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 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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Approval moved through operational channels all the way to the Chief of Naval Operations before execution shifted to local teams preparing the base to host one of the largest sporting events ever staged there.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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