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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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
Prince William paid tribute to the late Pope Francis at the Catholic leader's funeral in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Crowds applauded as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived, and leaders from Africa and Asia, such as Kenya's William Ruto and India's Droupadi Murmu, also attended.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
It is expected to be the largest gathering of world leaders since the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president in January.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
World leaders and pilgrims descended on St. Peter’s Square this morning to bid an emotional farewell to Pope Francis.
—Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Crowds applauded as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived, and leaders from Africa and Asia, such as Kenya's William Ruto and India's Droupadi Murmu, also attended.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
It is expected to be the largest gathering of world leaders since the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president in January.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
World leaders and pilgrims descended on St. Peter’s Square this morning to bid an emotional farewell to Pope Francis.
—Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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Developing this economic conduit is a key objective for the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s vast overseas infrastructure investment program.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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That was just a completely different life, and Lisa was also my boss.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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Serve as their bosses’ guardian angels How the candidate interacts with our managers and my receptionist is important, as well.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The early pioneer in self-driving technology, Waymo has managed to beat Elon Musk-led Tesla and a myriad of now-defunct autonomous vehicle startups to the U.S. market.—
Lora Kolodny,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this is to say that the longest in the world may have actually taken place in the woods, where more skiers than ever are now skimming the backcountry meltwater all spring long—just like the Slush Cup pioneers, Cyril Paris and Cliff White.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The tent includes features such as a small TV room and visible air-conditioning pipes.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now Currently, most regulations that address phosphorus runoff cover sources that can be easily identified, such as discharge pipes.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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One, the foreman, is a gentleman who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to NYC in 1996.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ben Ross had originally worked as a timber foreman under his enslaver, Anthony Thompson, a wealthy landowner in the county.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Where to watch Pope Francis' funeral: TV channels, livestream, more Contributing: John Bacon, Eric Lagatta, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Anthony Robledo and Mary Walrath-Holdridge Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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BenQ says the second blue channel boosts brightness and improves color accuracy.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
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Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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