leader

[lee-der] / ˈli dər /

NOUN

person who guides

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chief commander director head manager officer ruler

STRONG

President boss captain chieftain conductor controller counsellor dean dignitary doyen eminence exec forerunner general governor guide harbinger herald lead lion luminary mistress notability notable pacesetter pilot pioneer precursor principal rector ringleader shepherd skipper superintendent superior

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower

Example Sentences

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The deals, announced Tuesday, mark a new push by the weight-loss drug market leader into infectious-disease prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“A true leader is someone who leads. You need to build consensus and this person has not built any consensus.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

At the time Peter Murrell was the chief executive of the SNP, while his wife was party leader and Scotland's first minister.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Locals at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo attacked the town hospital overnight, demanding the body of a religious leader who died from the virus, officials said on Monday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He was a gambler, like the Soviet leader, and he enjoyed being center stage.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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