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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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Farage of deepening divisions as she argued that police should treat everyone equally regardless of race.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Campaign strategists love to tout a military record, a blue-collar résumé, small-business ownership, and a life of family and faith, in part because they suggest qualities that bode well for a political leader.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

As a physician and global health leader, the other has spent years helping countries strengthen the systems that stop outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I’m not the leader of the Uncommitted Movement, so I don’t want to claim any sort of position or power that I don’t have.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Then the Soviet leader was led to one of the tables to meet Marilyn Monroe.

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

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