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ringleader

[ring-lee-der] / ˈrɪŋˌli dər /


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At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Beijing has also called Chen "the ringleader of a major cross-border gambling and fraud criminal syndicate", and Cambodia deported him to China last week.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Chen Zhi, the alleged ringleader of one of Asia’s largest scam conglomerates, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, the Cambodian government said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Teddy, the ringleader, is sure he can prove it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

“If you don’t punish him too you’re letting the ringleader off scot-free.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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