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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
London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Some academic leaders worry that the report might drive students away from programs that encompass the core of human knowledge.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
After decades working as physicians and leaders at hospitals in Georgia (both together and separately), an opportunity to return to Richmond became available and the Jasper twins went for it.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The highlight of their trip included exclusive access to blessings with monks and private meetings with spiritual leaders at the magnificent dzongs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Previous Japanese leaders had maintained strategic ambiguity on the matter of Taiwan.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Some academic leaders worry that the report might drive students away from programs that encompass the core of human knowledge.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
After decades working as physicians and leaders at hospitals in Georgia (both together and separately), an opportunity to return to Richmond became available and the Jasper twins went for it.
—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The highlight of their trip included exclusive access to blessings with monks and private meetings with spiritual leaders at the magnificent dzongs.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Previous Japanese leaders had maintained strategic ambiguity on the matter of Taiwan.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
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New laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Illinois seek to curb AI bias, rein in ‘robo bosses’ and protect children from opaque, emotionally manipulative chatbots.
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Happily the Beemer bosses have taken the latter road.
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.
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Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
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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.
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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.
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Brobbey, 24, has been at the heart of the Premier League’s surprise success story this season, playing an integral role in helping Sunderland keep in touch with the Premier League’s pacesetters.
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.
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These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.
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Payments went to Indigenous chiefs, who passed part of the money to local associations.
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Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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