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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks
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as in pioneer
one that takes the lead or sets an example
an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
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Recent Examples of leader
Despite reams of complaints about Fine’s abilities as a candidate, the pair of wins avoids what would have amounted to a cataclysmic political embarrassment for leaders of the GOP, many of whom openly fretted about Fine’s campaign.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Tim Mohr, the journalist and translator who chronicled the political importance of the 1980s East German punk scene and co-wrote memoirs with Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Kiss leader Paul Stanley, has died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
The White House leader is railing against the States’ trade deficits with its biggest trading partners, such as Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union, and has either imposed or threatened (as with the EU) up to 25% tariffs on imports.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
Pildes added that public opinion can be expressed through economics, which federal leaders watch attentively.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Tim Mohr, the journalist and translator who chronicled the political importance of the 1980s East German punk scene and co-wrote memoirs with Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Kiss leader Paul Stanley, has died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
The White House leader is railing against the States’ trade deficits with its biggest trading partners, such as Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union, and has either imposed or threatened (as with the EU) up to 25% tariffs on imports.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
Pildes added that public opinion can be expressed through economics, which federal leaders watch attentively.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
Noun
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According to a city staff report, many residents have started or completed their lateral conduits.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The resulting six-part documentary appeared on Tucker Carlson’s online network, itself a reliable conduit for Kremlin propaganda.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Xander is now her boss again in a different iteration ...—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are some optional bosses too, the Wither and the Warden.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Chun made his fortune as a crypto pioneer, co-founding F2Pool, once the world's largest bitcoin mining company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a pioneer in the space, Thompson feels the weight of representation.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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The work includes relining sewer pipes, major improvements at the treatment plant, repairing and replacing old lift stations and installing a northside interceptor to handle wastewater from the city’s north side.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The wine delivers rich flavors of dark fruit, spices, and sweet pipe tobacco, complemented by a firm structure and a lengthy finish rich with cedar and espresso.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Statham’s responsibility here is to make the Royal Marines veteran turned Chicago construction foreman look experienced enough to do serious damage, without directly repeating the dozen other movies in which he’s done so already.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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The patient on the table is the Yellowstone ranch foreman, who only finds himself in this vulnerable position in the first place because powerful men want his boss’s land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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To ensure clear communication, tailor messages to different stakeholders and use multiple channels such as emails, meetings and intranet updates.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, traditional TV news channels have seen a significant decline in viewership, forcing many legacy networks to slash programming and staff—CNN, for instance, laid off approximately 200 employees working on television programming in January.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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