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leading light

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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But for now, Nebius is the leading light.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

But after settling in Manhattan in 1918, she quickly became a leading light in American modernism—and fell in love with skyscrapers.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2025

That’s underscored by Bapcor signaling it has lost market share in its Trade business, which was previously the leading light among its operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

The referee, who hails from Washington in Tyne and Wear, has been a leading light for English officials in the Women's Super League.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2023

And Boyle was a leading light in establishing the scientific method in England.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin



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