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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
His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Gartner’s Magic Quadrant has dubbed Palo Alto and Cato as leaders in the SASE market, according to CRN.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Engage with industry leaders and anticipate how new technologies might reshape your sector.
—Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While grandiose leaders can inspire but alienate, vulnerable leaders may foster a tense, uncertain work environment.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a story that people connect with emotionally can help leaders better articulate their vision and effect lasting change.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Gartner’s Magic Quadrant has dubbed Palo Alto and Cato as leaders in the SASE market, according to CRN.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Engage with industry leaders and anticipate how new technologies might reshape your sector.
—Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While grandiose leaders can inspire but alienate, vulnerable leaders may foster a tense, uncertain work environment.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a story that people connect with emotionally can help leaders better articulate their vision and effect lasting change.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaders
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Once all the gifts are opened and the hot chocolate drunk, there is nothing more fun, memorable, or STEM-y than getting on the floor with your kids and building a fort out of shipping boxes or a Rube Goldberg machine out of wrapping paper cylinders, packing tubes, and ribbon.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Two southbound tubes of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel are temporarily closed due to a tractor-trailer crash with a fuel leak Thursday morning, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Today, developers, product managers and data science teams can and are benefitting significantly from a culture of experimentation.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Database administrators will use it to optimize queries and automate the generation of schema and scripts.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Leaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaders. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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