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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At the recommendation of her bosses, Estes tried to talk to the student she was told was the ringleader.
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If Tunie’s Julia is a confusing, almost parodical ringleader of the feminist #Resistance, then Joy Nash’s Plum is a sympathetic avatar of the countless women presumably brainwashed by the unholy union of women’s magazines and beauty corporations.
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George Rivas, who was already serving 17 life sentences, was the ringleader who planned the escape from the unit just 60 miles south of San Antonio.
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Another ringleader of the discharge petition, Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo, began voting no on government funding measures until DACA was resolved, encouraging colleagues to join him.
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In Picnic, Lindsay tells the story of three friends—the bold ringleader, Miranda; the pretty heiress, Irma; and the curious, intelligent Marion—who break away from their classmates to explore the contours of the mountain.
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Prosecutors said that the ringleaders — Daniel Jones, 61; Terrence Perkins, 67; John Collins, 75; and Brian Reader; 77 — had received an estimated £13.7 million from the burglary, but only £4.3 million has been recovered.
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Over the course of the evening, the Bad Seeds ringleader alternated between performing some of his most beloved songs on grand piano and fielding questions from the audience.
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Their ringleader, a petrochemical-engineering student with no previous convictions, received 15 years and three months in prison.
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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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