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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
The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Government leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, have set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027, and 100 percent by 2035.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some teachers are worried about protecting their students from immigration enforcement heading into the new school year and are making online learning arrangements to accommodate them, Castillo and other school leaders told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Personnel can be rehired; ACIP members’ term limits will run out; new leaders can rewrite policies.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Like leaders, individuals who serve in managerial positions must possess vision and foresight at times, along with effective communication skills.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
While many department heads say hiring would be easier if not for residency restrictions, city leaders say the rule fosters accountability to local taxpayers.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Government leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, have set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027, and 100 percent by 2035.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some teachers are worried about protecting their students from immigration enforcement heading into the new school year and are making online learning arrangements to accommodate them, Castillo and other school leaders told USA TODAY.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Personnel can be rehired; ACIP members’ term limits will run out; new leaders can rewrite policies.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Like leaders, individuals who serve in managerial positions must possess vision and foresight at times, along with effective communication skills.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
While many department heads say hiring would be easier if not for residency restrictions, city leaders say the rule fosters accountability to local taxpayers.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
Noun
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Unlike rigid processes, pathways are living conduits.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Machines are shut down and shovels return, covering conduits with clods of soil.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
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Now he’s been tasked by his corporate bosses with reviving the Toledo Truth Teller — with a staff that knows nothing about journalism.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hornet will have to navigate this vast, interconnected world filled with enemies, bosses and intricate environments to find her way back home.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, building here is an homage to Aspen’s past, a way of honoring the pioneers who helped transform a quiet mountain town into an international destination.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Patient pioneers The first patient to receive a pig kidney at Mass General was 62-year-old Rick Slayman in March 2024.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bacteria that live on the insides of pipes in a water system convert that ammonia to nitrite in a process called nitrification.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Later that year, while hospitalized for an alleged appendicitis, Sobhraj took advantage of a blackout caused by the Indo-Pakistani war to escape, slipping out through the drainage pipes.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
5 Sep. 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
Noun
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There have been various similar streamer-broadcaster partnerships struck in 2025, with Netflix’s agreement to carry the live channels and on-demand content from France’s TF1 starting 2026 arguably the most eye-catching.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join Zax Rewardz and keep an eye out on Zaxby’s social channels for exclusive offers this week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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British and French army chiefs were to brief the leaders on Thursday, according to an outline sent to attendees.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other examples include the Guatemalan and Nicaraguan police chiefs charged with links to organized crime.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But now European and American scientists are exploring whether the first human Martians could find refuge via dormant volcanos scattered across the Red Planet, inside lava tubes that criss-cross the Mars underground.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s the laughing loft and the wacky tubes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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