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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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Biden was able to burnish his legacy as a world leader with keen diplomatic skills in the twilight of his long political career, a redemptive and validating moment for a man essentially being forced aside.
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has also vowed to respond to the Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday that killed his top military adviser.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
The Warriors tells the story of a New York street gang that makes its way from the Bronx down to Coney Island after the group is framed for the murder of a powerful gang leader named Cyrus.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2024
Global oil prices edged up this week after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which raised concerns about potential retaliation by Iran or its proxies.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2024
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has also vowed to respond to the Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday that killed his top military adviser.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
The Warriors tells the story of a New York street gang that makes its way from the Bronx down to Coney Island after the group is framed for the murder of a powerful gang leader named Cyrus.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2024
Global oil prices edged up this week after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which raised concerns about potential retaliation by Iran or its proxies.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 11 Aug. 2024.
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