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   leader

   /ˈliːdə/

   noun

   • 1. the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country: "the leader of a protest group" Similar chiefheadprincipalbosscommandercaptainfigureheadcontrollersuperiorkingpinheadmanmover and shakerchairmanchairwomanchairpersonchairconvenermoderatordirectormanaging directorMDmanagersuperintendentsupervisoroverseeradministratoremployermastermistressforemanpresidentpremiergovernorrulermonarchkingqueensovereignemperortsarprinceprincesslordlord and masterelderpatriarchgurumentorauthorityinformal:boss manskippertop dognumber onebig cheesebig noisebigwigbig shotgafferguv'norhonchoMister Bignumero unosachempadroneOpposite followersupporter
   • ▪ (in the UK) a member of the government officially responsible for initiating business in the House of Commons or House of Lords.
   • ▪ the person or team that is winning a sporting competition at a particular time: "Nora was up among the leaders"
   • ▪ an organization or company that is the most advanced or successful in a particular area: "a leader in the use of video conferencing" Similar pioneerfront runnerinnovatortrailblazerpathfindergroundbreakertrendsetterleading lightguiding lighttorchbearerflagbearerpacemakeroriginatorinitiatordeveloperdiscovererfounderarchitectformal:neoteric
   • 2. the principal player in a music group.
   • ▪ the principal first violinist in an orchestra. British
   • ▪ a conductor of a small musical group. North American
   • 3. a leading article in a newspaper. British
   • 4. a short strip of non-functioning material at each end of a reel of film or recording tape for connection to the spool.
   • ▪ a length of filament attached to the end of a fishing line to carry the hook or fly.
   • 5. a shoot of a plant at the apex of a stem or main branch.
   • 6. a series of dots or dashes across the page to guide the eye, especially in tabulated material.

   Derivatives

   • 1. leaderless adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leaderLeader - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A leader is the one in the charge, the person who convinces other people to follow. A great leader inspires confidence in other people and moves them to action. A leader is the head guy or gal, the one running the show.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEADER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEADER definition: 1. a person in control of a group, country, or situation: 2. someone or something that is winning…. Learn more.

4. www.mckinsey.com › featured-insights › mckinsey-explainersWhat is leadership: A definition and way forward | McKinsey

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   Aug 17, 2022 · In this McKinsey Explainers, we answer the age-old question “what is leadership” and explore the different styles and strategies to become a better leader.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leaderLeader Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEADER is something that leads. How to use leader in a sentence. something that leads: such as; a primary or terminal shoot of a plant; tendon, sinew…

6. www.ccl.org › articles › leading-effectively-articlesWhat Is Leadership? A Definition Based on Research | CCL

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   May 15, 2024 · Leadership is the process of people working to achieve something together. Both management and leadership are important for accomplishing goals or making change happen, and depending on your role, you will need to draw on aspects of both to be effective. What Do Managers Focus On?

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEADER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person in control of a group, country, or situation: a religious leader. The Russian leader wants to introduce further changes. He's a natural leader. She was elected as leader of the campaign group. Fewer examples. He was a good strong leader, she said, who deserved his party's unreserved support.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEADERSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality or ability that makes a person a leader, or the position of being a leader: The company was extremely successful under Murphy’s leadership. Leadership is also the people who are in charge of a government or group: the Democratic leadership in Congress.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › leaderLEADER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person or thing that leads. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group. Music. a conductor or director, as of an orchestra, band, or chorus.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leadershipLeadership Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of LEADERSHIP is the office or position of a leader. How to use leadership in a sentence.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishleader noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of leader noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.