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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2
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
At last month’s ASEAN summit, leaders reaffirmed the Five Point Consensus as the central framework for addressing Burma’s crisis.
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Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Global leaders, investors and entrepreneurs also attended the ceremony, which honored various innovations from a microplastics filter to a fully upcycled skyscraper.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The possibility of Maduro’s fall in Venezuela is more realistic now than ever; Trump talked tough toward the socialist leader during his first term but has taken far more confrontational steps lately.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The race has been seen as a bellwether for how voters feel about President Donald Trump, the upcoming battle for the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms and the more general national sentiment against incumbent leaders.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Global leaders, investors and entrepreneurs also attended the ceremony, which honored various innovations from a microplastics filter to a fully upcycled skyscraper.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The possibility of Maduro’s fall in Venezuela is more realistic now than ever; Trump talked tough toward the socialist leader during his first term but has taken far more confrontational steps lately.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The race has been seen as a bellwether for how voters feel about President Donald Trump, the upcoming battle for the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms and the more general national sentiment against incumbent leaders.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first release is uniquely crafted by esteemed whiskey pioneer Chip Tate.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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One man is taking a stand against his boss, who doesn't respect his boundaries outside of work hours.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Former Middlesbrough boss Carrick is highly regarded too, and — like O’Neil — is out of work at present.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the nonprofit did so discreetly, using the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian organization, as a conduit for the funds.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Middle managers—those crucial conduits between strategy and execution—feel less psychologically safe than both their bosses and their teams.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
22 Oct. 2025
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The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But 2025 has sparked a ruthless race for AI dominance, and OpenAI has struggled to remain the undisputed pacesetter amid a growing field of rivals developing advanced LLM models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Umanzor Molina, 39, a construction foreman who worked on projects at Miami International Airport, was detained in a day care parking lot in Aventura, Florida.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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First responders were summoned to the scene, as Brockman’s foreman put on climbing gear, ascended the tree and assisted in lowering him to the ground.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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For now, imagine a skater launching off a quarter pipe two thousand feet high, then somersaulting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, unlike last season, there was no sign to those within the Capitals that their captain was feeling the pressure of scoring another historic goal.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eddy came under fire after the op-ed published, with Angel City FC and the team's captain, center back Sarah Gorden, both denouncing the piece.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The bit saw Ripa channel Chappell Roan, while Consuelos sported a chest-bearing bodysuit in the vein of Benson Boone.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Disney has suspended its content on YouTube TV — pulling channels like ESPN and ABC from the platform — after the companies failed to reach a new contractual agreement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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