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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 › what-is-leadershipWhat 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.ccl.org › what-is-leadership-a-definitionWhat Is Leadership? A Definition Based on Research | CCL

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   May 15, 2024 · Leadership is often described by what a leader does or the capabilities they have. Yet while the skills and behaviors of individual leaders are important, the true meaning of leadership is about what people do together. Said another way, everyone in an organization contributes to leadership.

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

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   a. : guide, conductor. The tour leader recommended several restaurants in the area. b (1) : a person who directs a military force or unit. leaders of the army. (2) : a person who has commanding authority or influence. a leader in the reform movement.

7. hbr.org › 2004 › 01Understanding Leadership - Harvard Business Review

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   Leadership is the accomplishment of a goal through the direction of human assistants—a human and social achievement that stems from the leader’s understanding of his or her...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › leaderLEADER | 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.