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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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Following president Lee's expression of regret over the drones on Monday, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Lee's regret was "wise behaviour".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She added: “I will always keep pushing every City leader to do better by the people of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Qom could also serve as the location for the previous supreme leader, but burying tyrants in Iran can be complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Pope Leo, the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo: "Today... there was this threat against all the people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

As we were about to pass, he swerved in and gave the woman's leader a sharp nip on the ear.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell