leader

UK /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ US /ˈli.dɚ/

noun 5name 4

Collocations

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1

(noun.) person who is in charge of sth

ADJ

born, natural | charismatic, effective, good, great, inspiring, inspired, visionary | undisputed | powerful, strong | weak | deputy | former | joint | local, national | opposition, parliamentary, party | Conservative, Labour, etc. | military, political, religious, spiritual | gang, guerrilla, nationalist, rebel

group, project, squadron, team

The new project leader decided to meet with everyone on Monday morning.

business, church, civic, community, council, government, strike, student, (trade) union, youth

The student leader organized a fundraiser to support the local food bank.

miners', teachers', etc.

VERB + LEADER

be appointed, become, be elected | appoint (sb), appoint sb as, choose (sb as), elect (sb), elect sb as, nominate (sb), nominate sb as

PHRASES

a leader of the Opposition

2

(noun.) person/team that is best or in first place

ADJ

undisputed

brand, market, world

That software company became a market leader after releasing their popular new app.

championship, league, tournament

VERB + LEADER

overtake

The new smartphone company managed to overtake the current market leader in just one year.

PREP

behind the ~

Our team is currently five goals behind the leaders in the championship.

~ in

She became the leader in sustainable fashion after launching her eco-friendly clothing brand.

Definitions

noun

1

Any person who leads or directs.

In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.

2

Any person who leads or directs.

Follow the leader.

3

Any person who leads or directs.

We elected her team leader.

America needs not only an administrator, but a leader - a pathfinder, a blazer of the trail to the high road that will avoid the bottomless morass of crass materialism that has engulfed so many of the great civilizations of the past.

4

Any person who leads or directs.

Leader of the House of Commons

Senate Majority Leader

5

Any person who leads or directs.

The company is the leader in home remodeling in the county.

name

1

A surname originating as an occupation for a person who led a horse and cart.

2

A river in north Canterbury, New Zealand, which joins the (Canterbury) Waiau.

3

A town in the Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231, western Saskatchewan, Canada, originally named Prussia.

4

A populated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

follower

Idioms & Phrases

ape leader

An old maid.

Example Bank

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In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been

Wiktionary

02

Follow the leader.

Wiktionary

03

We elected her team leader.

Wiktionary

04

Even people who don't believe in the Catholic church venerate the Pope as a symbolic leader.

Tatoeba · #1940

05

The guild leader relegated Vince to a lesser officer because he was abusing his power.

Tatoeba · #1974

06

Everyone looked on me as a leader.

Tatoeba · #22136

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