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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
Many wanted to believe that if only we could get rid of certain leaders, things would soon return to normal.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Three Places The Tax Shows Up In my conversations with engineering leaders, the coordination tax tends to hide in the same three places.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The leaders’ criticism of the US also extended to Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 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
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Three Places The Tax Shows Up In my conversations with engineering leaders, the coordination tax tends to hide in the same three places.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The leaders’ criticism of the US also extended to Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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But there’s a semi-true idea that children are doing so at an incredibly rapid pace, and stories can be conduits for emotional growth, wonder, and empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Likewise, electrical conduits are hidden on the top of the beams and centered down the skylight to leave the focus on the old structure and new walls.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this layered intelligence rarely travels beyond marketing teams into boardrooms where bosses have the final say.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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And according to my scorecard, which averaged grades across five economic yardsticks, Powell’s eight years at the helm earned the second-worst California-centric score compared with the previous four central bank bosses.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Busch and his wife Samantha, were pioneers in discussing infertility and their struggle to have children before bringing son Brexton and daughter Lennix into the world.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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CollegeHumor was part of a generation of online video pioneers—coming up well before YouTube and before short-form and streaming video became the lingua franca of the internet.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Steel pipes and tendons provide tensile strength, while thatch and mud bear its crushing weight.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 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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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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This warrior spoke to a council of chiefs called by the British in the aftermath of the Fort Necessity fight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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What else is going on Top LAUSD academic chiefs are leaving as test scores rise and Supt.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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