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as in conduits
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 bosses
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 pioneers
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 leaders
Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Kishimori was involved with a recent delegation of over 25 Michigan leaders, including Whitmer, who traveled to Japan in early September.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Mullally's appointment to the position was met with positive reactions from several faith and political leaders in the United Kingdom.
—Elizabeth Pritchett , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Clinical leaders working with psychedelics could incorporate music‑based therapy, sound baths and expressive visual and vocal art for trauma, not as an add-on, but as tools on par with talk therapy.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Color change leaders in the central Wisconsin tier include Appleton, Marshfield and Stevens Point, 30%; Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, 25%; and Manitowoc, 20%.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, WFAE touted the move as a way to create a community hub, as Mayor Vi Lyles and other community and business leaders praised the station for relocating the majority of its University City locations to the prominent site.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Kishimori was involved with a recent delegation of over 25 Michigan leaders, including Whitmer, who traveled to Japan in early September.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Mullally's appointment to the position was met with positive reactions from several faith and political leaders in the United Kingdom.
—Elizabeth Pritchett , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Clinical leaders working with psychedelics could incorporate music‑based therapy, sound baths and expressive visual and vocal art for trauma, not as an add-on, but as tools on par with talk therapy.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Color change leaders in the central Wisconsin tier include Appleton, Marshfield and Stevens Point, 30%; Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, 25%; and Manitowoc, 20%.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, WFAE touted the move as a way to create a community hub, as Mayor Vi Lyles and other community and business leaders praised the station for relocating the majority of its University City locations to the prominent site.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The police don’t seem to know whether to go with what the stewards are recommending or what their bosses have set out.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Amazon gift bestsellers span little luxuries that make easy gifts for women, practical picks that double as gifts for men, and culinary crowd-pleasers for bosses or housewarmings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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Band founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will embark on the 12-date Fifty Something tour in June to celebrate the music of the prog rock pioneers, their legacy and the life of Peart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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His deep exploration of the archive paid true respect to Cristóbal Balenciaga, one of fashion’s greatest pioneers, while his reimagining of signatures — from sculptural silhouettes to something as elemental as the T-shirt — revealed a couture-level sensibility.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Install storm shutters and stormproof glass in your windows, and fortify caulking and sealing around the house, including around pipes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Inspectors observed a gap around the facility’s pipes beneath the three-compartment sink.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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There was an entire firestorm over North Carolina’s social media channels and the coverage of Patriots QB Drake Maye, or lack thereof.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The drones, Business Insider reports, were discovered in the Krasnodar region, with images and video footage released by Russian news channels and military bloggers shortly after.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Are finance chiefs simply adapting to this unending unpredictability?—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates; a food pusher; sausage stuffer tubes; and a cleaning brush.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Why breathing tubes are so tough to place Our bodies are built to keep food and foreign objects out of the lungs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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