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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
McConnell, 82, stepped down from his role as Senate GOP leader in 2024 but will continue to serve out his term that ends January 2027.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The awards program recognizes outstanding educational leaders throughout California who are making significant contributions to their schools, districts and communities.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lurie has been considered a leader in gender-affirming care with its Gender Development Program, which started in 2013.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Based on those factors, Ovechkin currently has a 15 percent chance of finishing the 2024-25 season as the NHL’s all-time scoring leader.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The awards program recognizes outstanding educational leaders throughout California who are making significant contributions to their schools, districts and communities.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lurie has been considered a leader in gender-affirming care with its Gender Development Program, which started in 2013.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Based on those factors, Ovechkin currently has a 15 percent chance of finishing the 2024-25 season as the NHL’s all-time scoring leader.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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The porous border has long been a conduit for the smuggling of people, weapons, and drugs.—
Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Feb. 2025
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Foreign assistance is a conduit for helping the U.S. achieve its foreign policy goals.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Baseball ops boss David Stearns constructed a team of players that appear to have the character the Mets are looking for, something Lindor views as a potential strength of the 2025 squad.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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She was inspired by seeing all the women at Miami Metro — Tanya (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Maria, and Camilla (Sarah Kinsey) — and liked the idea of a woman getting to boss around her brother, who was hired full time in the forensics department.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Visual effects, animation and gaming pioneer Alberto Menache received the Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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But before construction can begin, the city must acquire to relocate the utilities (pipes, fiber, cables).—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Removing lead paint and pipes.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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More than $150,000 in counterfeit bags were seized and nine ringleaders and factory foreman were imprisoned in connection with the case.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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In this Gallic take on Steven Knight’s acclaimed 2013 drama Locke, Lindon is Joseph Cross, a construction foreman who supervises concrete pours.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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Mylo, Bolt Threads’ pacesetter, was put on indefinite pause in 2023.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The six-year-old, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and beautifully guided by the incomparable Irad Ortiz Jr, blew past pacesetter Saudi Crown and favorite Locked to snatch the victor’s share of the $3-million 2025 Pegasus pot by a breathtaking six-and-a-half lengths.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those include shopping recommendations and channel memberships.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Junior Showmanship Finals Best In Show How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be broadcast live by Fox on the FS1 and FS2 channels, as well as online on FOXSports.com and the Fox Sports App.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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