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 chamber’s Republican minority leader, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo, seized upon the report as the party has criticized the project for years as an example of Democratic largesse. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tough challenge from John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington state Senate. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan marks the second primary defeat of a candidate backed by Chuck Schumer — and adds to the Senate minority leader’s potential detractors next year. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 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