Definition of ringleader
: a leader of a ring of individuals engaged especially in improper or unlawful activities
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Examples of ringleader in a Sentence
the ringleader of a gang of criminals
Recent Examples of ringleader from the Web
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Otherwise the instructions are to shoot below the knees of ringleaders.
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Bill Skarsgard stars as Pennywise, the creepy-clown incarnation of the title creature, while Jaeden Lieberher plays the ringleader of the local kids.
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According to the 1994 indictment, Johnson was a ringleader of a multistate operation that trafficked in thousands of pounds of cocaine during the early 1990s.
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The ringleader of the smuggling network on trial was Lahoo Samsooryamal, a slim, 31-year-old Afghan who speaks eight languages.
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The ringleader of the smuggling network on trial was Lahoo Samsooryamal, a slim, 31-year-old Afghan who speaks eight languages.
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The ringleaders Thursday were senior Lou Sanicola and junior outfielder Jordan Pettiford.
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The ringleader of a criminal organization that defrauded insurance companies out of millions of dollars by setting fire to homes and then filing false claims will serve 20 years in state prison and pay $1.9 million in restitution.
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The two ringleaders of this effort are representatives Carlos Curbelo of Florida and Jeff Denham of California.
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First Known Use of ringleader
circa 1503
RINGLEADER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of ringleader for English Language Learners
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: the leader of a group that causes trouble or is involved in an illegal activity
RINGLEADER Defined for Kids
Definition of ringleader for Students
: a leader especially of a group of people who cause trouble
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