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 ringleader, David McCann, was sentenced to nine years, while accomplice Tajhai Jones got just over eight years.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Amaia has gone from ringleader in the fight for justice to cracking under the immense pressure put upon her by herself and her mother to achieve greatness.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 20 June 2025
Prosecutors allege Riley was the ringleader in a series of burglaries that began in February and involved stealing more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags from Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo's home.
—CBS News, 7 June 2025
Associated Press Originally, 14 men were charged over the plot, with nine later convicted, including ringleader Barry Croft Jr., who received a 19-year sentence.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Amaia has gone from ringleader in the fight for justice to cracking under the immense pressure put upon her by herself and her mother to achieve greatness.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 20 June 2025
Prosecutors allege Riley was the ringleader in a series of burglaries that began in February and involved stealing more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags from Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo's home.
—CBS News, 7 June 2025
Associated Press Originally, 14 men were charged over the plot, with nine later convicted, including ringleader Barry Croft Jr., who received a 19-year sentence.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 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 12 Jul. 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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