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 fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
The issue is the way the others have treated her since Season 1, not as the ruthless ringleader of the Bad Girls but as one of them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Among those recruited was the ringleader’s cousin, referred to as John Doe 111, who allegedly was a member of the Ziploc Money Gang faction operating near Douglas Park on the West Side.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Among the people who lived in this area was Michael Townsend, who became the de facto ringleader for the artists who created the secret mall apartment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
The issue is the way the others have treated her since Season 1, not as the ruthless ringleader of the Bad Girls but as one of them.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Among those recruited was the ringleader’s cousin, referred to as John Doe 111, who allegedly was a member of the Ziploc Money Gang faction operating near Douglas Park on the West Side.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Among the people who lived in this area was Michael Townsend, who became the de facto ringleader for the artists who created the secret mall apartment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ringleader
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“Ringleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringleader. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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