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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
In response to that criticism, California leaders last year created a carve out that exempts certain projects in urban areas from needing a CEQA review to move forward.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Legislative leaders had already promised to revisit property taxes this week.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Iranian leaders have long insisted the country has the right to uranium enrichment for civilian purposes, such as medicine and power generation.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Gables leaders have raised concerns during city meetings about the potential impact.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But similar-sized cities beyond state lines offered a mixed bag, with some leaders elsewhere making significantly more than in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Powell said the bill would apply to all monuments, although in recent years only monuments to Confederate and segregationist leaders have been under attack.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Area leaders have for years urged the city and CPD to redraw the district’s boundaries as a way to better serve residents, but Snelling said this week that was not an option being considered.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Legislative leaders had already promised to revisit property taxes this week.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Iranian leaders have long insisted the country has the right to uranium enrichment for civilian purposes, such as medicine and power generation.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Gables leaders have raised concerns during city meetings about the potential impact.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But similar-sized cities beyond state lines offered a mixed bag, with some leaders elsewhere making significantly more than in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Powell said the bill would apply to all monuments, although in recent years only monuments to Confederate and segregationist leaders have been under attack.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Area leaders have for years urged the city and CPD to redraw the district’s boundaries as a way to better serve residents, but Snelling said this week that was not an option being considered.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Art biennials such as Dak’Art emerged in Africa within this climate of possibility, establishing themselves as vital conduits between the continent and international contemporary art discourse.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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First, movies are workplaces, and Nirenberg’s interviewees reveal the stressful negotiations involved in the daily life of filmmaking—not only with executives and producers but also with directors, who, though employed by those very same businesspeople, are also the immediate bosses of the crew.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parents and bosses might be a tad righteous or overbearing.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died Thursday of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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By 2017, monitoring wells — narrow pipes drilled into the ground to test groundwater — confirmed that contamination had been migrating off-site.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pernerewski said the first two hydrants on Bennett Avenue, which are on a six-inch water main, likely became blocked with debris and the residue has gotten inside of the pipes and did not allow sufficient flow.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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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.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Read, Game Shows remain a vital line of revenue, with Sony broadening development channels for anime and game show IP.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of public Reddit and X posts explaining people’s VPN setups, and Sportico also viewed Discord channels in which prediction market enthusiasts advised each other on gaining access.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The overlap is almost too perfect—two editor-in-chiefs and one very specific kind of Upper East Side abode.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Ellison will be on the ground in Vegas, new Paramount studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are sure to make as much news as possible, either by announcing release dates or new projects.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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