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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
Charismatic and successful military leaders like Douglas MacArthur, who refused to follow President Harry Truman’s orders during the Korean War, will always hold considerable power due to the prestige and dominance that militaries bring.
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Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Reuters — Two top Chinese military leaders have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on corruption charges, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday, the most senior officers to be purged in an anti-graft drive that began in 2023.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Big Tech leaders share the same fear Schmidt isn't alone in his anxiety about artificial intelligence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Team leaders weigh in on the weekly calendar and offer insight into whether some pieces of the schedule might be better moved to a different time or cut entirely.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Most leaders are rewarded for driving the organization hard and fast.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s why Republican members have urged the House to pass a troop pay measure during the shutdown and why GOP leaders want the administration to try to pay them.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Reuters — Two top Chinese military leaders have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on corruption charges, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday, the most senior officers to be purged in an anti-graft drive that began in 2023.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Big Tech leaders share the same fear Schmidt isn't alone in his anxiety about artificial intelligence.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Team leaders weigh in on the weekly calendar and offer insight into whether some pieces of the schedule might be better moved to a different time or cut entirely.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Most leaders are rewarded for driving the organization hard and fast.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s why Republican members have urged the House to pass a troop pay measure during the shutdown and why GOP leaders want the administration to try to pay them.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report also noted that Menchel had dated Sanchez, should have informed his bosses about it and probably should have been recused from the case.—
Julie K Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Independent inspectors are hamstrung by factory bosses, according to government officials.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Swiss start-up FinalSpark is one of the pioneers in this field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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D’Angelo found power in this duality, smashing the barriers between the spiritual and the secular, as had so many Black music pioneers before him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Until then, the NWS urges residents to take precautionary measures like insulating pipes and covering sensitive plants.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Drain pipes beneath the soda machine lacked a minimum 1-inch air gap.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 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
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Along with the sports news, Sensical Gaming has forged ties across FAST, apps and subscription channels with creators Abdallah Smash, DanTDM, Ethan Gamer, KREW, Shiloh & Bros, and Stacy Plays.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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People interviewed include artists, musicians, architects, waterkeepers, landkeepers, politicians, comedians and chiefs.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other global financial chiefs have similarly pointed to unexpected resilience, with nations skirting an escalating, tit-for-tat trade war that threatened to hobble markets.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cathode ray tubes for Sarnoff and RCA to make televisions.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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