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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
British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks to reporters following local elections on May 8, 2026.
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Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Following the killing of George Floyd in 2020, corporate leaders rushed to implement DEI policies and hire staff to oversee them.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Set in South Dakota’s Black Hills, the massive sculpture of Oglala Lakota leader Crazy Horse honors Native American pride and resilience, and stands more than five times larger than its famous neighbor.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a visit to Beijing today that will focus on energy sales, cementing Xi Jinping’s status as a leader who holds court and whom fellow heads-of-state increasingly travel to see.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
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Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Following the killing of George Floyd in 2020, corporate leaders rushed to implement DEI policies and hire staff to oversee them.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Set in South Dakota’s Black Hills, the massive sculpture of Oglala Lakota leader Crazy Horse honors Native American pride and resilience, and stands more than five times larger than its famous neighbor.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a visit to Beijing today that will focus on energy sales, cementing Xi Jinping’s status as a leader who holds court and whom fellow heads-of-state increasingly travel to see.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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Across the cage stood MMA pioneer Gina Carano, the original mainstream face of women’s MMA and the opponent fans spent years fantasy-booking against Rousey during the peak of both careers.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Ben Johnson’s Bears are pioneers in the field of loopy comebacks.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Part of every production assistant’s job is to help their boss thin the screenplay slush pile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Nevertheless, behind-the-scenes research will impress bosses and people in authority.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The theme is a conduit for a larger meditation, one that runs throughout the film, on the narcissism of male anger.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Despite all the debt, and the fact that companies are keeping large swaths of it off their balance sheets using methods of conduit financing, actual AI revenues are in fact materializing.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
15 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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In what was essentially a wide-open race, the horse with 7-1 odds overtook pacesetter and 9-2 favorite Taj Mahal for the win.—
Emily Ohman,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Emerson Miller/Paramount+ The first two episodes of Dutton Ranch, the new Yellowstone spinoff featuring beloved couple Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, are now streaming, setting up a new adventure for John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) strong-willed daughter and his loyal foreman.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Jai Courtney will play Rob-Will, a ranch foreman and one of Beulah Jackson’s henchmen.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Up to 50 passengers showed symptoms consistent with acute digestive infection after the ship’s captain alerted French authorities on Tuesday evening, the statement said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Art that’s anchored in real pain almost always leaves open a channel to beauty—or at least some more richly humane response to life.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Articles, podcast episodes as a guest, a YouTube channel, a book, a regular newsletter.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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