minority leader

noun

: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body

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Now a former minority leader of the Georgia House, Abrams mounted two unsuccessful bids for governor. Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Like the Senate minority leader, Schiff dismissed the polling showing mass support for voter ID. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026 However, the House minority leader said amid the partial government shutdown, House Democrats are focused on recouping ethical norms. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2026 Specifically, senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday that Democrats would not provide the necessary votes to advance the package to fund the remaining government agencies and programs if DHS funding is included. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minority leader

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Feb. 2026.

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