Definitions

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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Asked whether it would be a matter of days or weeks, the US leader said it would take "two or three days".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The issues have always existed,” said David Cooper, cyber commercial leader for consulting firm Ernst & Young in the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Its best player is Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, Turkey’s active leader in caps and goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Ukrainian leader, who usually makes foreign trips from the Polish airport of Rzeszów chose this week to fly to the UK via Moldova.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On his way out the door the Soviet leader told his son, “Don’t wait up for me.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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