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

Stacey Abrams, the former minority leader of Georgia’s state House, previously tried to become the first Black female governor, but fell short in the 2018 and 2022 elections. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

Abrams, also an Atlantan, had served previously as state House minority leader, a role Republicans minimized as insufficient experience. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Braun, who is also minority leader of the state Senate, said the company will appeal the citation. — Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Schumer has long been expected to seek another term at the helm of the chamber’s Democratic caucus, but on Wednesday, the minority leader solidified his intention to lead the party again. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 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