leader

noun

lead·er ˈlē-dər How to pronounce leader (audio)

: something that leads: such as

: a primary or terminal shoot of a plant

: tendon, sinew

the leaders in his wrists moved like baling wire

Dillon Anderson

leaders plural : dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis sense 2

chiefly British : a newspaper editorial

e(1)

: something for guiding fish into a trap

(2)

: a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook

: loss leader

: something that ranks first

the leaders among communicable diseases

: a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape

: a person who leads: such as

: guide, conductor

The tour leader recommended several restaurants in the area.

b(1)

: a person who directs a military force or unit

leaders of the army

(2)

: a person who has commanding authority or influence

a leader in the reform movement

c(1)

: the principal officer of a British political party

(2)

: a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body

the majority leader

(3)

: such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority

the leader of the House

d(1)

: conductor sense c

the orchestra's leader

(2)

: a first or principal performer of a group

The concertmaster is the leader of the violin section.

: a horse placed in advance of the other horses of a team

leaderless

ˈlē-dər-ləs How to pronounce leader (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The tour leader suggested several restaurants in the area. She was the leader for most of the race, but she eventually finished second. The class focused on the great religious leaders of the last century. the leader of an army a leader of the antiwar movement Some people are leaders, and some people are followers. The company has become a leader in developing new technology. the leader of a popular big band of the 1930s The Times attacked the government in a leader today. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Before that, Timken ousted then-Ohio GOP leader Matt Borges in an apparent power grab by Trump over then-Gov.

Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The bartender in any bar or restaurant is a leader.

Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In this scenario, Netflix would continue to be a leader in the video subscription market and see 9% compound annual growth rate until 2026, which is slightly above the S&P 500 annual growth rate and a roughly 3% average revenue per user growth.

Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The United States was once a leader in semiconductor chip manufacturing but has lost ground to other countries like China.

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Inflation may not be transitory but being leader of the U.K.

Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 McLaughlin was the leader on the final restart, controlled it and pulled out to a nice lead before Newgarden easily reeled him in and won his fifth race of the season.

Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 And the move by the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), which is aligned with longtime Senate GOP leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, is another sign that Republicans still believe Hassan is beatable in November, even without a topflight GOP nominee.

Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 During Obama’s last two years in office, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked most of his court nominees, including Judge Merrick Garland, Obama’s choice for a Supreme Court vacancy.

David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	leader
释义	leader noun lead·er ˈlē-dər 1 : something that leads: such as a : a primary or terminal shoot of a plant b : tendon, sinew the leaders in his wrists moved like baling wire Dillon Anderson c leaders plural : dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis sense 2 d chiefly British : a newspaper editorial e(1) : something for guiding fish into a trap (2) : a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook f : loss leader g : something that ranks first the leaders among communicable diseases h : a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape 2 : a person who leads: such as a : guide, conductor The tour leader recommended several restaurants in the area. b(1) : a person who directs a military force or unit leaders of the army (2) : a person who has commanding authority or influence a leader in the reform movement c(1) : the principal officer of a British political party (2) : a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body the majority leader (3) : such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority the leader of the House d(1) : conductor sense c the orchestra's leader (2) : a first or principal performer of a group The concertmaster is the leader of the violin section. 3 : a horse placed in advance of the other horses of a team leaderless ˈlē-dər-ləs adjective Synonyms channel conduit duct line penstock pipe trough tube See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The tour leader suggested several restaurants in the area. She was the leader for most of the race, but she eventually finished second. The class focused on the great religious leaders of the last century. the leader of an army a leader of the antiwar movement Some people are leaders, and some people are followers. The company has become a leader in developing new technology. the leader of a popular big band of the 1930s The Times attacked the government in a leader today. See More Recent Examples on the Web Before that, Timken ousted then-Ohio GOP leader Matt Borges in an apparent power grab by Trump over then-Gov. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The bartender in any bar or restaurant is a leader. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In this scenario, Netflix would continue to be a leader in the video subscription market and see 9% compound annual growth rate until 2026, which is slightly above the S&P 500 annual growth rate and a roughly 3% average revenue per user growth. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The United States was once a leader in semiconductor chip manufacturing but has lost ground to other countries like China. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Inflation may not be transitory but being leader of the U.K. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 McLaughlin was the leader on the final restart, controlled it and pulled out to a nice lead before Newgarden easily reeled him in and won his fifth race of the season. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 And the move by the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), which is aligned with longtime Senate GOP leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, is another sign that Republicans still believe Hassan is beatable in November, even without a topflight GOP nominee. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 During Obama’s last two years in office, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked most of his court nominees, including Judge Merrick Garland, Obama’s choice for a Supreme Court vacancy. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing leader born/natural leader floor leader loss leader majority leader follow-the-leader squadron leader minority leader leader of the opposition co-leader born/natural leader floor leader loss leader majority leader follow-the-leader squadron leader minority leader leader of the opposition co-leader See More Kids Definition leader noun lead·er ˈlē-dər : someone or something that leads or is able to lead a political leader leader noun 1 as in conduit 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conduit pipe channel tube line funnel drain duct trough pipeline piping main waste pipe penstock tile smokestack drainpipe stovepipe waterspout spout standpipe hydrant pipage pipeage 2 as in boss 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 Synonyms & Similar Words boss captain chief foreman master manager commander director president administrator overseer head lord supervisor superintendent executive kingpin helmsman honcho boss man headman taskmaster principal jefe steward governor general ruler king superior figurehead overlord coleader skipper directress prince employer dominator magnate czar sovereign hierarch mistress baron leadman mogul potentate standard-bearer bigwig straw boss top gun big gun micromanager higher-up big cheese top dog cohead ganger subchief tsar gaffer subdirector sovran tzar Antonyms & Near Antonyms junior subordinate secondary dependent subject underling inferior See More 3 as in pioneer one that takes the lead or sets an example an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design Synonyms & Similar Words pioneer pacesetter innovator bellwether pacer pacemaker trendsetter harbinger forerunner precursor groundbreaker herald foregoer Antonyms & Near Antonyms follower imitator Johnny-come-lately me-tooer
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