leader

[lee-der] / ˈli dər /

NOUN

person who guides

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chief commander director head manager officer ruler

STRONG

President boss captain chieftain conductor controller counsellor dean dignitary doyen eminence exec forerunner general governor guide harbinger herald lead lion luminary mistress notability notable pacesetter pilot pioneer precursor principal rector ringleader shepherd skipper superintendent superior

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower

Example Sentences

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Trudeau purchased the home from Nicolas Ruggieri, who is the leader of the real estate section at Batipart Invest, and had bought the dwelling in 2023 for $3.9 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Scotland’s current leader, First Minister John Swinney, is trying to shore up confidence in the SNP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The US leader said he had spoken to leaders in the region, including Gulf allies and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: "the whole Middle East is very happy".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S.-China Business Council officials are now looking to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit in September for signs that they can take more confidence in the truce.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Brightbill had been the leader of the flock ever since his first migration.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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