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noun. mentor, guide

sage
teacher

tutor

noun. incentive, motive

twist
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noun. person in government who makes laws

senator

noun. very important person

worthy

noun. important person, usually in business

tycoon

mover and shaker

noun. person who makes things happen

noun. person who is famous, important

noun. person who has high position in

noun. person representing organization

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Word Origin & History

leader O.E. lædere "one who leads," from lædan (see lead (v.)). As a title for the head of an authoritarian state, from 1918 (translating führer, Duce, caudillo, etc.). Meaning "writing or statement meant to begin a discussion or debate" is late 13c.; in modern use often short for leading article (1807) "opinion piece in a British newspaper" (leader in this sense from 1837).

Example Sentences for leader

Also described as bowl shaped or vase shaped, an open-center tree has no central leader.

Both sweet and sour cherries can be trained to a central leader or modified central leader.

On plants trained to stakes, keep one vertical leader.

Within eight weeks, the team leader will receive a decision.