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

The Senate minority leader, whose reservations about Platner were vindicated by the candidate’s implosion, is staying on the sidelines; so is the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until January 2025, serving as both majority and minority leader. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

The Kentucky senator was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader during that period. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader during that period. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minority leader

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