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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2
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
Epps plays Chicago gang leader and lead character Malik, with Khalifa as 2wo-3ree, the confident and volatile leader of Malik’s young crew.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the 27 members of the bloc voted in favor of the framework, many European leaders have since griped about it, and a long-term trade deal between the United States is far from a certainty.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The anniversary closing service will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 26, and will feature the Rev. Dr. Walter T. Richardson, author, civic leader and pastor emeritus of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine as the guest preacher.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
At a recent meeting of leaders from nations not aligned with the West, Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of multilateralism and trade.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the 27 members of the bloc voted in favor of the framework, many European leaders have since griped about it, and a long-term trade deal between the United States is far from a certainty.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The anniversary closing service will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 26, and will feature the Rev. Dr. Walter T. Richardson, author, civic leader and pastor emeritus of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine as the guest preacher.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
At a recent meeting of leaders from nations not aligned with the West, Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of multilateralism and trade.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since December, Maverick Development Partners has worked to address resident concerns, with the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association acting as the conduit.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recently, her boss asked the group who would be able to stay late to finish up a few reports.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Kimmie worked as a dancer at the club, Jules (who serves as both Bellaire’s head of security and the boss at Norman’s secret strip club) forced her to be Roy's prostitute.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, Torrey is said to have been named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zajicek, signed in the offseason, had thus far played all his hockey in his native Czechia but looked right at home between the pipes for the B’s.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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On a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Set on a white-run construction site in West Africa, the story follows an edgy foreman anxiously awaiting his bride, whose presence meets resistance from a cocksure engineer clinging to the hyper-masculine status quo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But 2025 has sparked a ruthless race for AI dominance, and OpenAI has struggled to remain the undisputed pacesetter amid a growing field of rivals developing advanced LLM models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Downstairs, Moonlark’s Dinette channels classic diner vibes for breakfast and all-day fare.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bermejo reflected on LaLiga’s journey as one of TikTok’s earliest sports adopters, noting the channel has grown to more than 38 million followers since joining in 2019.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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