ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlē-dər 
: a leader of a ring of individuals engaged especially in improper or unlawful activities
Examples of ringleader in a Sentence
the ringleader of a gang of criminals
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The unnamed ringleader apparently also tried to sell a copy of a world-famous painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn known as The Syndics, a 17th century portrait of members of Amsterdam's cloth makers' guild, for roughly $150 million.
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Chattman, an actor from Arizona, explained that Sabin, 1, is the ringleader.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The ringleader of the group and seven others were found guilty on May 23.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Chattman, an actor from Arizona, explained that Sabin, 1, is the ringleader.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The ringleader of the group and seven others were found guilty on May 23.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Ringleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringleader. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlēd-ər
: a leader especially of a group of persons who cause trouble
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