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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 what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The housing debacle was one of several times recently that Trump suddenly threw a wrench in Republican leaders’ plans.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
Previous Japanese leaders had maintained strategic ambiguity on the matter of Taiwan.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The housing debacle was one of several times recently that Trump suddenly threw a wrench in Republican leaders’ plans.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
Previous Japanese leaders had maintained strategic ambiguity on the matter of Taiwan.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
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His job was to cut and paste responses from scripts his scam bosses generated.
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Some bosses are demanding, disorganized or poor communicators but still want their teams to succeed.
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But it was then followed up by a Spanish hymn, sung by musicians, dressed in 18th-century Spanish Colonial attire, including the garb of soldado, vaquero, pioneers, military, and indigenous peoples.
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As of January 2026, that federal evaluation included 17 UTM service providers and operators, a sign the framework is moving from two pioneers to an industry-wide layer.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
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Customers were very important; workers, foremen.
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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.
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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.
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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.
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Platforms and distribution channels captured most of the value, while creators focused on reach and frequency.
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The deal is aimed at ensuring that Fox has a means to get its portfolio of sports, news and entertainment channels into viewers’ homes as the traditional pay-TV business continues to erode.
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For finance chiefs, the dashboard itself changes.
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His proposal had underscored the shaky autonomy of the civilian group, which has clashed with the police officers union, city leaders and former chiefs — not to mention internal strife between commissioners — in the decade since voters overwhelmingly approved its formation.
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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