1
as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern
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2
as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks
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as in pioneer
one that takes the lead or sets an example
an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
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Recent Examples of leader
Some officials cancelled last-minute, such as Sacramento City Councilman Phil Pluckebaum, who said that something came up, a not-uncommon experience for a local leader.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The Palestinian Authority president vowed to world leaders that Hamas would have no role in governing post-war Gaza, in a defiant United Nations speech Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
But instead of a university, Tall Pines is home to Tall Pines Academy, a boarding school whose leader, Evelyn Wade (a quietly terrifying Toni Collette), has been hailed as a visionary for her interventions with teens deemed beyond help.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
How local leaders are reacting [Get our breaking news alerts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The Palestinian Authority president vowed to world leaders that Hamas would have no role in governing post-war Gaza, in a defiant United Nations speech Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
But instead of a university, Tall Pines is home to Tall Pines Academy, a boarding school whose leader, Evelyn Wade (a quietly terrifying Toni Collette), has been hailed as a visionary for her interventions with teens deemed beyond help.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
Noun
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In a natural pregnancy, the placenta is more than a conduit.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Lillard wants to reunite with Scooby–Doo scribe and DC Studios boss James Gunn on a new project.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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France and Nordic countries, pioneers in subsidized childcare and paid parental leave, maintain relatively higher fertility than peers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leaking pipes located underground can also attract tree roots.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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If lightning hits your pipes, it could be conducted into the water in your bath or shower.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Melchor was a foreman on a sugarcane plantation, and Luisa was a laundress.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mike, now played with a friendly glower by the bald and barrel-chested Chiklis, is a construction-site foreman, married for decades to Eileen (Mary Stuart Masterson), with several grown children.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But 2025 has sparked a ruthless race for AI dominance, and OpenAI has struggled to remain the undisputed pacesetter amid a growing field of rivals developing advanced LLM models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The game will not be broadcast on NESN or any other traditional TV channel and will instead be streamed exclusively on Apple TV+.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many Korean dramas and remakes have gained traction with viewers in markets around the world through their easy availablity on Netflix, Disney+, Tubi, Roku and many more FAST channels and platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Palace captain was close to joining the Premier League champions before Palace pulled the plug on a £35million deal late on deadline day after failing to source an adequate replacement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple opponents had forfeited games to the Spartans after co-captain Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit against the NCAA citing her experience with Fleming.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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