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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

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He led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl titles in 2020, 2023, and 2024 and they were stopped from becoming the first team to win three in a row by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The international research team, led by Dr. Maria Ermolaeva of FLI, found that disruptions in the mitochondrial network are linked to changes in membrane composition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Since his arrival, Aguirre has led the team to its first Concacaf Nations League title and the Gold Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“It has led to a lot of justified anger.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I barely managed to get out of his way before he shoved past me, making a beeline for one of the hatches that led belowdecks.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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