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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
For most leaders, that means two immediate applications.
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Brianne Dezzutti, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Whenever this tension has been tested in the Trump administration, MAHA leaders have almost always seemed inclined to move the other way.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
De Moraes revoked Bolsonaro’s passport and issued additional punishments to the leader who allegedly staged a coup with several dozen others following his 2022 electoral loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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Brianne Dezzutti, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Whenever this tension has been tested in the Trump administration, MAHA leaders have almost always seemed inclined to move the other way.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
De Moraes revoked Bolsonaro’s passport and issued additional punishments to the leader who allegedly staged a coup with several dozen others following his 2022 electoral loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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Gallardo was a shark on Shark Tank México and is such a part of the fabric in town that Hollywood increasingly sees her as a conduit to the Latino community.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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Already a significant conduit in global trade, the Panama Canal plays a major role in facilitating container shipping flow into the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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In June, a Mexican man was arrested while his boss, a U.S. citizen, was driving him and his brother to a construction site.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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This season could be important for Gutekunst’s long-term future in the job, and what better way to make a statement to your new boss than acquiring a player who could help the Packers return to the game’s biggest stage?—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bronson doesn’t shy away from the brutalities of the fighting between the pioneers and the Shawnee and Miami tribes, as seen from the perspective of the settlers.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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With the buzz around healthy sodas far from fizzling, Pepsi is doubling down on the emerging segment just months after acquiring one of its pioneers, Poppi, by launching a new innovation: Pepsi Prebiotic Cola.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The final order on copper tariffs, which the Trump administration says will boost the domestic copper production industry, applies to semi-finished products such as pipes, rods, sheets and wires.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Sacco leads on overtime so far in 2025, followed by Cades, foreman Ahmad Barakati, who has made $104,267 in overtime out of $167,845 in pay, Caruso, and Kelly, who has made $95,244 of his $159,348 pay in overtime.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
21 July 2025
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Jury foreman Jim Stuhlman said ultimately, prosecutors didn not provide enough evidence to prove their case.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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For its 10th annual Most Influential CMOs list, Forbes partnered with Sprinklr to analyze data points to determine who these pacesetters are.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Danish pacesetter Ganni recently signed a deal with Ambercycle to integrate Cycora®, a circular polyester made from post-consumer textile waste, into its collections, replacing 20 percent of its virgin polyester.—
Nicole Rycroft,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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In recent years, however, the channel has integrated more and more closely with commissioning for Paramount+ UK.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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WHSmith’s move towards the airport and travel channel has been in the works for some years, but was crystallized in March 2025 when the company announced the sale of its entire U.K. High Street business to Modella Capital.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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