majority leader

noun

: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)

Examples of majority leader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thune succeeded McConnell as the Senate majority leader after the Kentuckian ended his 18-year tenure atop the Senate GOP in early 2025. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

However, his office says the former Senate majority leader's health is improving. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate stakes McConnell, a former longtime Senate majority leader, declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 July 2026

So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for majority leader

• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader

Legal Definition

majority leader

noun

majority lead·​er

: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body