lead the world

idiom

: to be the most successful in the world
Their company leads the world in developing new technology to assist people with disabilities.

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China and the United States lead the world in rapidly adding battery storage energy systems. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025 The new Archbishop of Canterbury is Dame Sarah Mullally, previously Bishop of London, marking her as the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Once, that faith inspired our nation to stand up to Russia and to feed and lead the world. Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 Currently, Silicon Valley and San Francisco lead the world in AI development. John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lead the world

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“Lead the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20world. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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