minority leader

noun

: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body

Examples of minority leader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s no doubt that some female and minority leaders are held back and/or mismanaged. —

Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The team urged the minority leader to help shift attention back to Trump ahead of the GOP convention in Milwaukee starting Sunday. —

Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 The deal has the backing of President Joe Biden, democratic Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer and Republican minority leader Senator Mitch McConnell. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Brian Mowery, the Republican minority leader on the City-County Council, said at Wednesday's meeting the persistent overtime shifts may contribute to staff attrition and low spirits. —

Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minority leader

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of minority leader was in 1909

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“Minority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minority%20leader. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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