1
as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks
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as in pioneer
one that takes the lead or sets an example
an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
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Recent Examples of leader
If this is true, wouldn’t a responsible Jewish leader strain every muscle to ensure that fewer Palestinians get killed?
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Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The leaders were tied to 1/0 Owner SSW hooks and Luttana hooked the ladyfish chunks through the skin.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Tariffs will drive the world economy into recession unless level-minded leaders realize the errors of their ways.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
However, church leaders emphasized that this gathering was focused on recovery rather than farewell.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The leaders were tied to 1/0 Owner SSW hooks and Luttana hooked the ladyfish chunks through the skin.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Tariffs will drive the world economy into recession unless level-minded leaders realize the errors of their ways.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
However, church leaders emphasized that this gathering was focused on recovery rather than farewell.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
Noun
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The Belgium international is Villa’s chief build-up conduit and the one player who has started every league match this season and accrued the most minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For some reason, my boss has never questioned me or been suspicious of anything.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Collins went on to join another funk pioneer: George Clinton, whose alternating bands Parliament and Funkadelic were innovating a looser, more improvisational and funnier style that would help define Black music in the ’70s.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s been sweet watching the sound expand overseas, the seeds of inspo traveling way further than the pioneers intended.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2025
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Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.—
Jesse Kuehn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shockley's attorneys sought a new trial over concerns that the foreman was biased against him.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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There isn’t an equivalent channel this time around, according to a Beijing official familiar with Sino-American ties, adding that China wasn’t sure who spoke for Trump on their relationship.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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These marketers are breaking down silos between organic, paid, and affiliate channels, leveraging creators who not only create engaging content but also convert.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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