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as in conduits
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 bosses
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 pioneers
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 leaders
Large industry conferences are important events for business leaders to see each other in person (not Zoom), gather leads for their businesses, see all the latest technology available, and try to close some deals.
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Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As Giles recalls, Austin was well known among city officials and leaders.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Governments, academia, and many technology leaders in industry, are all now investing with heightened intensity in research & development and are contributing to the quest to develop functional quantum computing.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, two student activists at George Mason University in Virginia who were sisters (the current and former leaders of the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter) were banned from campus for four years.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
But how can these leaders change that situation and get the best out of their AI strategies, with all employees on board?
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As Giles recalls, Austin was well known among city officials and leaders.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Governments, academia, and many technology leaders in industry, are all now investing with heightened intensity in research & development and are contributing to the quest to develop functional quantum computing.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, two student activists at George Mason University in Virginia who were sisters (the current and former leaders of the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter) were banned from campus for four years.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
But how can these leaders change that situation and get the best out of their AI strategies, with all employees on board?
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Double tubes are available to rent and there are no height requirements for the entire hill.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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Most tubing locations provide tubes as part of the admission cost.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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What also matters is how these managers handle their own stress and behaviors toward their teams.Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The project, helmed by directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, explores the story of an imam facing a moral crossroads between upholding traditional mosque values and protecting a male congregant’s spiritual journey.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Emerging risks vary considerably for directors and officers across regions and organizations.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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