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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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She spoke during a symbolic visit to the eastern city of Nanjing, where she visited the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, one of the few Chinese historical figures revered in both Beijing and Taipei.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy called the broadcast "completely unacceptable and harmful", while Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the BBC had made "a horrible mistake".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She added: “I will always keep pushing every City leader to do better by the people of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

After four years as an AI leader, Nvidia stock has traded sideways between $165 and $195 since July.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Is there a leader of your group who’s above the law?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy