ringleader

noun

ring·lead·er ˈriŋ-ˌlē-dər

: a leader of a ring of individuals engaged especially in improper or unlawful activities

Examples of ringleader in a Sentence

the ringleader of a gang of criminals

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The ringleader of the conspiracy, Richard Valliere, was found guilty of fraud, trafficking, and theft. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024 There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024 The operation has resulted in charges being filed against 13 people, including the alleged ringleader. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 After a few chaotic hours at the Capitol, hundreds of assaults, a handful of deaths and a mountain of mayhem, the attack on democracy was over, and the FBI was soon hunting for its ringleaders. —

Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ringleader