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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
Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.
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Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The summit will provide student leaders and future policymakers with new tools and seek to build a network dedicated to confronting hate through projects.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
That will be preceded by an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony expected to be attended by past and present military and government leaders.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Doing so would potentially violate the First Amendment rights of the student organization hosting the event, school leaders say.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The summit will provide student leaders and future policymakers with new tools and seek to build a network dedicated to confronting hate through projects.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The two leaders of each sect also happen to be in love.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
That will be preceded by an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony expected to be attended by past and present military and government leaders.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Doing so would potentially violate the First Amendment rights of the student organization hosting the event, school leaders say.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is a very special week to pitch ideas to bosses or powerful figures.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Salsa segments paid homage to icons like Héctor Lavoe and the Fania All-Stars, while reggaetón moments honored pioneers such as Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, and Tego Calderón.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Francesco Iorio, founder of Augmenta and one of the pioneers of generative design at Autodesk, works in an industry where visibility actively undermines trust.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 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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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the defendants, including the city of Charlotte and former police chiefs Kerr Putney and Johnny Jennings, asked that the suit be dismissed.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those sanctioned include Iran’s interior minister, senior IRGC commanders, police chiefs, judges from revolutionary courts and cyber officials involved in censorship and surveillance.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unopened tubes and cans are both shelf-stable, but once opened, the difference is significant.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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