floor leader
noun
: a member of a legislative body chosen by a party to have charge of its organization and strategy on the floor
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That when the intensity ratcheted up, and the defense began collapsing in on Detroit’s All-NBA floor leader, there wouldn’t be enough capable scoring options around him.
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John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Produced when needed, as floor leader on offense and pest on defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas, once Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor leader, is one of Johnson’s most outspoken moderate critics.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Matthew Holland, Round Rock: The veteran guard gives the Dragons a solid floor leader who can also score when needed.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Produced when needed, as floor leader on offense and pest on defense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas, once Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor leader, is one of Johnson’s most outspoken moderate critics.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Matthew Holland, Round Rock: The veteran guard gives the Dragons a solid floor leader who can also score when needed.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Floor leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20leader. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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