Definition of RINGLEADER

Examples of ringleader in a Sentence

the ringleader of a gang of criminals

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Garcia plays the mob ringleader who has overtaken the Florida hotel that is the battleground for this tale about a disillusioned World War II veteran who must muster the inner strength to take on another formidable enemy. — Los Angeles Times, "The best theater to see in L.A. this fall," 11 Sep. 2019 One of the four suspects — alleged ringleader Darius Fields — is serving time in federal prison on a firearms charge. — Lavendrick Smith, Dallas News, "Dallas grand jury indicts 4 men in drug-related revenge slaying of 13-year-old Shavon Randle," 16 Aug. 2019 That appears to be the current strategy as well, combined with hardline policing of any violent protests, and increased arrests of alleged ringleaders. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Hong Kong airport occupied by hundreds of protesters as demonstrations enter tenth weekend," 9 Aug. 2019 Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit. — Fox News, "Amazon drivers part of major theft ring, FBI says," 2 Aug. 2019 Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit. — Washington Post, "FBI: Delivery drivers involved in Amazon theft ring," 2 Aug. 2019 Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit. — NBC News, "Amazon drivers part of $10 million theft ring, FBI says," 1 Aug. 2019 Entities associated with the alleged ringleader did at least $10 million in sales on Amazon since 2013, FBI agent Ariana Kroshinsky wrote in her affidavit. — Gene Johnson, USA TODAY, "An Amazon driver theft ring sold stolen goods for 6 years, raked in millions in sales," 1 Aug. 2019 Most of the perpetrators had been arrested by federal forces, including the alleged ringleader, Asaminew Tsige, an Ahmara security chief known as a hard-liner opposed to Mr. Ahmed’s reforms. — Joe Parkinson, WSJ, "Ethiopia, in the Midst of a Political Crisis, Foils Coup Attempt," 23 June 2019

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