: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body
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McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until 2025, serving as both majority and minority leader during that period.—Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 Each Monday morning, the governor met with both the majority and minority leaders in both houses of the General Assembly.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026 House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries refuted the president's claims.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026 They would be assisted by a 15-member council, of which five members would be appointed by the governor, six by the House speaker and Senate president, and four by the minority leaders in each chamber.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for minority leader