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Milroe has a long way to go as a passer, but he’s viewed as a natural leader who’s dedicated to his craft.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Still, Starks is a natural leader with a relentless motor who isn't afraid to make contact.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The absence of Tarkowski in the closing stages, meanwhile, left the whole back line looking shakier.
O’Brien, Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko are capable defenders in their own right — Mykolenko excelled against City — but none is a natural leader.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
And then season 2, and to some extent season 1, are also setting up Natalie as a natural leader.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Not a natural leader in the typical sense but rather through example; availability, spikiness, always looking to move the ball forward and make something happen, including winning free kicks.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Beyond his performance skills, Alex is a natural leader who elevates the ensemble with his dedication and creativity.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
In the minds of those executing the policy, Turkey, as heir to the Ottoman Empire, is Islam’s last fortress and the natural leader of a revival of Muslim civilization.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2019
Brooklyn, the big sister of the three, is a natural leader with a passion for science and animals, hoping to one day show horses.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Still, Starks is a natural leader with a relentless motor who isn't afraid to make contact.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The absence of Tarkowski in the closing stages, meanwhile, left the whole back line looking shakier.
O’Brien, Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko are capable defenders in their own right — Mykolenko excelled against City — but none is a natural leader.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
And then season 2, and to some extent season 1, are also setting up Natalie as a natural leader.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Not a natural leader in the typical sense but rather through example; availability, spikiness, always looking to move the ball forward and make something happen, including winning free kicks.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Beyond his performance skills, Alex is a natural leader who elevates the ensemble with his dedication and creativity.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
In the minds of those executing the policy, Turkey, as heir to the Ottoman Empire, is Islam’s last fortress and the natural leader of a revival of Muslim civilization.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2019
Brooklyn, the big sister of the three, is a natural leader with a passion for science and animals, hoping to one day show horses.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Born/natural leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%2Fnatural%20leader. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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