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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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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 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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Recent Examples of leader
An integral part of a defence which performed extremely well for much of the season Lacroix is a leader in the team, so Palace would be especially reluctant to sell him.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Republican Leigh Wambsganss did, with some of the state’s most hard-right leaders and groups in her corner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
As an independent business, FedEx Freight is the LTL market leader in annual revenue, surpassing chief rivals including Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Estes Express Lines and XPO.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
These are the leaders who drive transformation and are often tapped to take over, making up nearly one-third of 234 CEO appointments among the S&P 500 over the past five years, according to BCG.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Republican Leigh Wambsganss did, with some of the state’s most hard-right leaders and groups in her corner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
As an independent business, FedEx Freight is the LTL market leader in annual revenue, surpassing chief rivals including Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Estes Express Lines and XPO.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
These are the leaders who drive transformation and are often tapped to take over, making up nearly one-third of 234 CEO appointments among the S&P 500 over the past five years, according to BCG.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That’s often the case — the pioneer may get the credit, but the first follower gets the glory.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The space includes table football, board and video games, and staff can arrange certain special activities of which the parents of the youngsters involved might be more than a little jealous, among them sushi masterclasses with Mitsuru Tsukada, the boss of Izumi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Persian Gulf is not merely a conduit for hydrocarbons.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Skyrocketing oil costs have come because of the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked various vessels and oil tankers passing through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Colorado reeled off a 31-2-7 start to the season, which allowed the Avs to be the NHL’s pacesetter.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
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As foreman, Rip will oversee a 75,000-acre ranch, manage 2,200 head of cattle and supervise a large bunkhouse staff.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Sting plays Jackie White, a shipyard foreman whose health is deteriorating at the moment his community needs him most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This is where a lot of smells emanate from over time as material gets trapped in the pipes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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What followed was eight straight points for the Knicks captain, but the Spurs took a seven-point advantage into halftime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Three temporary rock barriers have been constructed across South Delta channels to maintain water levels for agricultural activities in the South Delta.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The baseball game that Huang will be attending has been confirmed by the team, while the TV channel confirmed his upcoming appearance on the variety show.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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