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as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in to command
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
the actor's career has really taken off since he became the lead in that prime-time drama
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the runner maintained a lead of several meters all the way around the track
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as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
my sister got a lead on the job opening from her neighbor, who is the human resources director for the company
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as in cue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
the police are now working on several leads generated by the evidence gathered at the crime scene
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as in leading
highest in rank or authority
the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy
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Recent Examples of lead
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Both sides eclipsed triple digits in the second overtime, a charge on the Maryland side led by Te-Biasu’s pair of 3-pointers.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Those expenditures were driven in part by a reduction in the number of deputies since COVID-19.
— SOIL TESTING: The county will allocate $3 million to help homeowners in the Eaton burn area test their soil for lead contamination.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Miami Heat enters an important game in Chicago with its leading trio will be available for the first time in nearly two weeks..
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Both sides eclipsed triple digits in the second overtime, a charge on the Maryland side led by Te-Biasu’s pair of 3-pointers.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The film featuring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda in lead roles, grossed slightly less than $10 million in a week at the global ticket windows and managed to cross that mark within ten days at the box office.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Those expenditures were driven in part by a reduction in the number of deputies since COVID-19.
— SOIL TESTING: The county will allocate $3 million to help homeowners in the Eaton burn area test their soil for lead contamination.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead
Verb
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Isaacman is a billionaire pilot and astronaut who founded the Shift4 Payments company as a teenager and commanded the first civilian space crew in 2021 aboard a SpaceX capsule.—
Karen Freifeld,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Isaacman funded and commanded Polaris Dawn, a private SpaceX flight that circled Earth for nearly five days last September.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Without a cell signal to guide her, my husband and I led her to the interstate ourselves.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Instead, build structures that invite real debate, define guiding principles that hold the team together and recommit regularly to the messy, human work of listening and aligning.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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If the index stays above a set barrier—commonly 60-75% of its initial value—the investor gets their principal back, possibly with a coupon.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That includes the mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, property taxes and other monthly expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The lake is nine feet deep at a 35-foot distance from the shoreline, according to the university.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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One of the most significant breakthroughs in diagnostics has been the shift toward bringing testing closer to people, reducing barriers like distance, time, and lack of privacy.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Detectives urge anyone who may know the identity of the victim matching this description to contact the Nassau police homicide squad at (516) 573-7788 or submit a tip to Nassau County Crime Stoppers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Lead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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