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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
The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
As President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a long list of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others were in attendance in the U.S. Capitol.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
California’s leaders have already begun preparing a counteroffensive to Trump’s policy aims.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
As President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a long list of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others were in attendance in the U.S. Capitol.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
California’s leaders have already begun preparing a counteroffensive to Trump’s policy aims.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leader
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Conversely, consider Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival fame, sentenced to prison in 2018 for defrauding investors of more than $26 million, who, during the 2024 presidential campaign, served as a conduit between rappers and Donald Trump.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Port of Long Beach media relations manager Lee Peterson confirmed that the port’s terminals, main road and rail conduits for cargo are all not impacted by the fires.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
8 Jan. 2025
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For about 20 years, beating any two of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same Grand Slam was the men’s tennis final boss.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Gascón plays a Mexican crime boss who seeks out a lawyer (Saldaña) who can help the character transition into living as a woman.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2025
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her father, the foreman at a tool-and-die plant, was part of the sitdown strikes of the thirties.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Out-of-towners and locals swapped notes on who was coming and going, when new jobs were starting and what drama had gone down with a foreman.—
Jovelle Tamayo,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university.—
Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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Adam Schiff tries bland and steady in California U.S. Senate race The Burbank congressman has been the pacesetter in California’s U.S. Senate race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Oct. 2024
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Ultimate includes more than 140 channels and everything included in Entertainment and Choice.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2025
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Without access to proper methods or channels for data collection, these companies risk being left behind in the race to innovate.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right winger wanted to work on his puck play, take on a top role on the team as a captain and win an NCAA national championship.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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