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led

[led] / lɛd /
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
administered commanded conducted directed driven guided mastered overseen piloted subjugated superintended supervised
WEAK
under authority
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
persuaded
Synonyms
STRONG
allured impelled influenced inveigled lured motivated seduced wheedled
WEAK
attracted to won over
ADJECTIVE
ushered
Synonyms
STRONG
announced attended directed guided heralded introduced presented shown supervised

Example Sentences

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A safer and more effective formulation of the most popular hair-loss treatment led to robust hair growth in a clinical trial.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Chadian authorities said on Sunday that a delegation led by deputy Prime Minister Limane Mahamat had been sent to the area and the situation had been brought under control.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Dove parent Unilever has led many other large companies in its embrace of creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Molecular studies conducted at the Institut Pasteur, led by Pascal Pineau, show that pesticides can interfere with processes that maintain normal cell function and identity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

How long, I wondered, would we be led by this Gift of Knowledge.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom