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as in conduits
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 bosses
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 pioneers
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 leaders
Gables leaders have raised concerns during city meetings about the potential impact.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But similar-sized cities beyond state lines offered a mixed bag, with some leaders elsewhere making significantly more than in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Powell said the bill would apply to all monuments, although in recent years only monuments to Confederate and segregationist leaders have been under attack.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, Snelling and other CPD leaders oversaw a department graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As part of a broader regional trend, other conservative leaders such as El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele and Argentina’s Javier Milei have risen to power on different priorities, including security and economic reform.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Together, Feig’s keynote and Glaser’s recognition underscore the intersection of creative vision and legal excellence that defines the modern entertainment industry — making Power of Law one of the most essential gatherings for leaders shaping the business of entertainment today.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But similar-sized cities beyond state lines offered a mixed bag, with some leaders elsewhere making significantly more than in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Powell said the bill would apply to all monuments, although in recent years only monuments to Confederate and segregationist leaders have been under attack.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, Snelling and other CPD leaders oversaw a department graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As part of a broader regional trend, other conservative leaders such as El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele and Argentina’s Javier Milei have risen to power on different priorities, including security and economic reform.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Together, Feig’s keynote and Glaser’s recognition underscore the intersection of creative vision and legal excellence that defines the modern entertainment industry — making Power of Law one of the most essential gatherings for leaders shaping the business of entertainment today.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Art biennials such as Dak’Art emerged in Africa within this climate of possibility, establishing themselves as vital conduits between the continent and international contemporary art discourse.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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First, movies are workplaces, and Nirenberg’s interviewees reveal the stressful negotiations involved in the daily life of filmmaking—not only with executives and producers but also with directors, who, though employed by those very same businesspeople, are also the immediate bosses of the crew.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parents and bosses might be a tad righteous or overbearing.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Schilling Elementary School in Newark is packed with young pioneers, willing to get their hands dirty.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Time and time again, pioneers of new platforms have also bought up content and influenced conversations about those platforms.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the city attempted to fix the pipes along the roadway, but funding gaps and easement issues delayed any improvements for years.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Brobbey, 24, has been at the heart of the Premier League’s surprise success story this season, playing an integral role in helping Sunderland keep in touch with the Premier League’s pacesetters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The response included two battalion chiefs, two ladder trucks and four fire engines, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But for one of Wall Street’s leading financial chiefs, the choice to wage war in the Middle East may actually have been an unavoidable one.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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