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led

[led] / lɛd /
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
administered commanded conducted directed driven guided mastered overseen piloted subjugated superintended supervised
WEAK
under authority
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
persuaded
Synonyms
STRONG
allured impelled influenced inveigled lured motivated seduced wheedled
WEAK
attracted to won over
ADJECTIVE
ushered
Synonyms
STRONG
announced attended directed guided heralded introduced presented shown supervised

Example Sentences

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A team led by Jean Boivin offered two reasons for that, and note it’s less of a shelter argument.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

SEW, which is owned by a group of investment and pension funds led by Utilities Trust of Australia, has debt of £1.3bn, according to its latest annual report.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

After touring the club’s headquarters and watching footage of castells reaching 50 feet, the group was led through a patio into a high-ceilinged gym.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Ambassador Ronald Johnson wrote on X that he wished him “every success” as the U.S. and Mexican governments work to “advance the historic cooperation led by” Presidents Trump and Sheinbaum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He led fourteen white men and five black men on a raid of the government armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock