Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC; hero of the Apocryphal books I Maccabees and II Maccabees (?-161 BC)
Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d’etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)
a leader in religious or sacred affairs
a member of the aristocracy
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
the person who convenes a meeting
the leader of a group of people
someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
(ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
a leader in municipal affairs
someone in an official position of authority who can give orders or control others
a person with great powers and abilities
leader
a person or firm that employs workers
a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
a person who exercises control and makes decisions
a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
someone who shows the way by leading or advising
a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
a person who is in charge
the head of a tribe or clan
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
a person who initiates a course of action
a leader of a labor movement
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
a leader of military forces
someone who leads astray (often deliberately)
someone worthy of imitation
a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
the leader of a nationalist movement
a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)
someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
a person active in party politics
a leader engaged in civil administration
the leader of a group meeting
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
leader of a religious order
the leader of a troop of Scouts
someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
someone who leads a strike
one of greater rank or station or quality
a leader in a campaign or movement
one who trains other persons or animals
a leader in name only, without real power or authority
a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
someone who manages a government agency or department
someone who administers a business
a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
a superior person having claim to precedence
a person responsible for hiring workers
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
a politician who is running for public office
the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of a Christian church
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
a member of the communist party
the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
a member of the Democratic Party
the head of a department
the head of an organized crime family
a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
a woman who is an aristocrat
the head of a religious order or congregation
the highest ranking manager
a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
the head of a state government
a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan
a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
one who trains or exhibits animals
the head of a household or family or tribe
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
the leader of a group of Native Americans
a member of the British Labour Party
someone who makes or enacts laws
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
a man who is an aristocrat
directs the work of others
the head of a city government
a woman master who directs the work of others
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
someone who presides over a forum or debate
in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office
an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
the officer who leads the meetings of an organization
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
a prince or king in India
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
a member of the Republican Party
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
a political advocate of socialism
the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
an outstanding leader of a political movement
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
an advocate of technocracy
a guide who leads others on a tour
someone who popularizes a new fashion
supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
1
: something that leads: such as
a
: a primary or terminal shoot of a plant
b
: tendon, sinew
the leaders in his wrists moved like baling wire—
Dillon Anderson
c
leaders plural
: dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis sense 2
d
chiefly British
: a newspaper editorial
e(1)
: something for guiding fish into a trap
(2)
: a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook
g
: something that ranks first
the leaders among communicable diseases
h
: a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape
2
: a person who leads: such as
a
: guide, conductor
The tour leader recommended several restaurants in the area.
b(1)
: a person who directs a military force or unit
(2)
: a person who has commanding authority or influence
a leader in the reform movement
c(1)
: the principal officer of a British political party
(2)
: a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body
(3)
: such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority
(2)
: a first or principal performer of a group
The concertmaster is the leader of the violin section.
3
: a horse placed in advance of the other horses of a team
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The tour leader suggested several restaurants in the area.
She was the leader for most of the race, but she eventually finished second.
The class focused on the great religious leaders of the last century.
the leader of an army
a leader of the antiwar movement
Some people are leaders, and some people are followers.
The company has become a leader in developing new technology.
the leader of a popular big band of the 1930s
The Times attacked the government in a leader today.
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Russell, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has spent decades as a leader in the AI field.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 9 Apr. 2023
Bezalel Smotrich — a settler leader and high-ranking member of Netanyahu’s cabinet — said Friday that his willingness to tolerate action that does not include more extreme measures in the territories was waning.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
The fraudulent activity was not discovered until August 2019, when a church leader received a letter from the church’s bank indicating there were insufficient funds to cover a $75.00 check written against the church’s account.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
The Defense Ministry is under the command of an active-duty general, not a civilian leader, is not required to publicly release documents or report on its activities and often refuses to appear before Mexico’s Congress to answer questions.
—Galia García Palafox Alejandro Cegarra, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., defied Chinese threats of retaliation by appearing with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California, the most senior U.S. official to meet with a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil in decades.
—Megan Lebowitz, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
McKee has scheduled a press conference at the State House for 11 a.m. Langevin, a Democrat who became a national leader on cyber security issues during his 11 terms in the House, retired from Congress in January after not seeking reelection last year.
—Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
DeBerry left quietly at the beginning of this season, and Alterra has yet to name a replacement leader.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
Chisholm finished his college career as Dayton’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards while also ranking top 3 in career rushing yards and total touchdowns.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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lead·er
(lē′dər)
n.
1. One that leads or guides.
2. One who is in charge or in command of others.
3.
a. One who heads a political party or organization.
b. One who has influence or power, especially of a political nature.
4. Music
a. A conductor, especially of an orchestra, band, or choral group.
b. The principal performer in an orchestral section or a group.
5. The foremost animal, such as a horse or dog, in a harnessed team.
6. A loss leader.
7. Chiefly British The main editorial in a newspaper.
8. leaders Printing Dots or dashes in a row leading the eye across a page, as in an index entry.
9. A pipe for conducting liquid.
10. A short length of fishing line between the main line and the hook.
11. A blank strip at the end or beginning of a film or tape used in threading or winding.
12. Botany The growing apex or main shoot of a shrub or tree.
13. An economic indicator.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
leader
(ˈliːdə)
n
1. a person who rules, guides, or inspires others; head
2. (Classical Music) music
a. Also called (esp US and Canadian): concertmaster the principal first violinist of an orchestra, who plays solo parts, and acts as the conductor’s deputy and spokesman for the orchestra
b. US a conductor or director of an orchestra or chorus
3. (Mountaineering)
a. the first man on a climbing rope
b. the leading horse or dog in a team
4. (Marketing) chiefly US and Canadian an article offered at a sufficiently low price to attract customers. See also loss leader
5. (Economics) a statistic or index that gives an advance indication of the state of the economy
6. (Journalism & Publishing) chiefly Also called: leading article Brit the leading editorial in a newspaper
7. (Angling) angling another word for trace22, cast32a
8. (Nautical Terms) nautical another term for fairlead
9. (Film) a strip of blank film or tape used to facilitate threading a projector, developing machine, etc, and to aid identification
10. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (plural) printing rows of dots or hyphens used to guide the reader’s eye across a page, as in a table of contents
11. (Botany) botany any of the long slender shoots that grow from the stem or branch of a tree: usually removed during pruning
12. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business (esp in the phrases Leader of the House of Commons and Leader of the House of Lords)
13. (Law) the senior barrister, usually a Queen’s Counsel, in charge of the conduct of a case. Compare junior6
ˈleaderless adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
lead•er
(ˈli dər)
n.
1. a person or thing that leads.
2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army or political group.
3.
b. the principal musical performer in a group.
4. a featured article of trade, esp. one offered at a low price to attract customers. Compare loss leader.
5. Brit. a newspaper editorial.
6. blank film or tape at the beginning of a length of film or magnetic tape, used for threading a motion-picture camera, tape recorder, etc. Compare trailer (def. 6).
7. a length of line or wire to which a fishing lure or hook is attached.
9. a horse harnessed at the front of a team.
10. leaders, a row of dots or a short line to lead a reader’s eye across a page.
[1250–1300]
lead′er•less, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
leader
- coryphaeus — A Greek word meaning «chief,» for the leader of a party, sect, school of thought, etc.
- herald — Etymologically, a «leader of an army,» from Germanic kharjaz, «army.»
- hegemon — A Greek word for «leader.»
- nestorian, nestor — Nestorian means wise and aged, and a nestor is a senior figure or leader in one’s field.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  leader — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
bellwether — someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity caller — the person who convenes a meeting; «who is the caller of this meeting?» chieftain, captain — the leader of a group of people; «a captain of industry» cheerleader — someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event choragus — (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus commander — someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others duce — leader; «Mussolini was called Il Duce» employer — a person or firm that employs workers father — a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; «the tennis fathers ruled in her favor»; «the city fathers endorsed the proposal» boss — a person who exercises control and makes decisions; «he is his own boss now» fugleman — a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); «a fugleman for the radical right» guide — someone who shows the way by leading or advising guru — a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; «a guru of genomics» chief, top dog, head — a person who is in charge; «the head of the whole operation» imam, imaum — (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide lawgiver, lawmaker — a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws malik — the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; «maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords» misleader — someone who leads astray (often deliberately) role model, model — someone worthy of imitation; «every child needs a role model» hero — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; «RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain» pied piper — a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom) point man — someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; «he is the president’s point man on economic issues» point woman — a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise politician — a leader engaged in civil administration scoutmaster — the leader of a troop of Scouts spearhead — someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) torchbearer — a leader in a campaign or movement trainer — one who trains other persons or animals follower — a person who accepts the leadership of another |
| 2. |  leader — a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
feature — an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles |
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leader
noun
1. principal, president, head, chief, boss (informal), director, manager, chairman, captain, chair, premier, governor, commander, superior, ruler, conductor, controller, counsellor, supervisor, superintendent, big name, big gun (informal), chairwoman, chieftain, bigwig (informal), ringleader, chairperson, big shot (informal), overseer, big cheese (slang, old-fashioned), big noise (informal), big hitter (informal), baas (S. African), torchbearer, number one the leader of the Conservative Party
principal supporter, follower, disciple, sidekick (slang), adherent, henchman, hanger-on
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
leader
noun
1. Something or someone that shows the way:
3. One who is highest in rank or authority:
4. A professional politician who controls a party or political machine:
5. An important, influential person:
6. Chiefly British. A prominent article in a periodical:
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Translations
المُتَسابِق الذي في المُقَدِّمَهقَائِدٌقائِدمَقالَة المُحَرِّر
vůdce-iceúvodníkvedoucí závodník
lederførende person
رهبر
johtajapääkirjoitussyöksytorvi
vođa
vezérvezetőkoncertmesterparancsnokpártvezér
forystumaîur, e-r sem er í fararbroddileiîarileiîtogi
リーダー
지도자
vedúci pretekár
vodilnivodja
ledare
kiongozi
ผู้นำ
người lãnh đạo
leader
[ˈliːdəʳ]
A. N
2. (in race, field etc) → primero/a m/f; (in league) → líder m; (= horse) → caballo m que va primero
see also market D
see also world B
4. (Comm) (= company, product) → líder m
B. CPD leader writer N (Brit) → editorialista mf
LEADER OF THE HOUSE
Leader of the House es el término que, en el Reino Unido, hace referencia tanto al presidente de la Cámara de los Comunes como al presidente de la Cámara de los Lores. Ambos pertenecen al gobierno británico y son los encargados de organizar y hacer público el horario semanal de debates y otros asuntos en sus respectivas cámaras, previa consulta con su homólogo de la oposición o Shadow Leader of the House y con los Whips de cada partido.
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
leader
[ˈliːdər] n
[team, group] → chef m
(in contest, race) → leader m
(in field of study, expertise)
They are leaders in their field → Ce sont les leaders dans leur domaine., Ce sont les chefs de file dans leur domaine.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
leader
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lead1
(liːd) – past tense, past participle led (led) – verb
1. to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction. Follow my car and I’ll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!
2. to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course. A small path leads through the woods.
3. (with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs. The heavy rain led to serious floods.
4. to be first (in). An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.
5. to live (a certain kind of life). She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.
noun
1. the front place or position. He has taken over the lead in the race.
2. the state of being first. We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.
3. the act of leading. We all followed his lead.
4. the amount by which one is ahead of others. He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).
5. a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc. All dogs must be kept on a lead.
6. a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc. The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.
7. a leading part in a play etc. Who plays the lead in that film?
ˈleader noun
1. a person who is in front or goes first. The fourth runner is several miles behind the leaders.
2. a person who is the head of, organizes or is in charge (of something). The leader of the expedition is a scientist.
3. an article in a newspaper etc written to express the opinions of the editor.
ˈleadership noun
1. the state of being a leader. He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.
2. the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability. The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She’s got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.
lead on
1. to deceive with false expectations.
2. to go first; to show the way. Lead on!
lead up the garden path
to deceive.
lead up to
to progress towards; to contribute to. to lead up to a climax; the events leading up to the First World War.
lead the way
to go first (especially to show the way). She led the way upstairs.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
leader
→ قَائِدٌ vůdce leder Führer ηγέτης líder johtaja chef vođa leader リーダー 지도자 leider leder lider líder лидер ledare ผู้นำ lider người lãnh đạo 领导者
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
What is the definition of a leader? The simplest definition is likely someone who leads, guides and inspires a group of followers.
To delve deeper into what is defined into leadership, you will have to understand the various theories that explains what leadership is and how does one define leadership?
The theories that exist be it traits, behavioral, contingency or transformational take into consideration the role of a leader, what it does, the process and implications of the style of leadership. One thing is clear; the definition of a leader has been argued and debated for a long time. Throw in the classic like — is a leader born or made and the difference between a manager and a leader, one can actually get even more confused.
As someone in the working world, it is important to understand the role of leaders and also what leadership means. At some point, you will have to develop leadership skills yourself and it is never too late to start building these leadership skills.
A definition of a leader must take into account leadership. A leader in majority of the time finds himself in a position of authority but this position does not mean he automatically provides leadership. In fact, on many occasions we find people who are in the position of leader do not provide leadership at all.
So, a leader being a position of authority must provide leadership. This leadership must be able to crystallize the vision that needs to be achieved by the group of followers. A leader must give his people a sense of purpose, an objective to achieve, and to rally people towards this cause.
He is able to achieve this by building upon trust and respect from his people by loving his people. In fact, leaders are people who are not afraid to dish out tough love, meaning praise when credit is due but punish when a mistake is made. A leader makes tough decisions and prepares the team for the stress that will follow. He prepares his team for change and manages the disruption change brings to his unit.
He will also push someone under him to be the best that they can be. He challenges this person because he understands that as the people under him grows, he as a leader grows too. And the growth is good for the unit he is leading.
Which brings us on to leaders who are good at reaching an objective but not very skillful at creating relationships with his people. There are also those who are excellent at building bonds but aren’t competent at the task at hand. So, a leader by definition should be competent and being competent at deploying resources to achieve the team’s objective.
A leader needs to inspire the team and hence communication is an important aspect of being a leader. A leader needs to be able to speak to different levels of the organization in order to inspire his followers to rally towards the organization’s cause.
So, what is the definition of a leader? A leader is someone in a position of leadership that inspires a team of followers by earning their trust and respect via good example and being competent at what he does. He is authentic in building on this relationship with them and pushes them to reach their potential. He motivates them in times of change and manages the change in order for the team to reach the collective goal.
That hopefully is a succinct definition of a leader that will help you in your quest to build your own understanding of leaders and leadership.
Here are my recommended books and articles on leadership.
Harvard Business Review on Leadership (Harvard Business Review Paperback Series)
has a good collection of classic articles on leadership and its challenges. It includes classics like What Leaders Really Do (John P. Kotter), Managers and Leaders: Are They Different? (Abraham Zaleznik) and The Work of Leadership (Ronald A. Heifetz and Donald L. Laurie).
Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Leadership
contains important work on leadership like — Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance from Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee.
Lastly, Harvard Business Review on What Makes a Leader
has an excellent collection of articles that includes What Makes a Leader (Daniel Goleman), Narcissistic Leaders: The Incredible Pros, the Inevitable Cons (Michael Maccoby) and Why Should Anyone Be Led By You (Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones).
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Princeton’s WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes
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leadernoun
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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drawing card, loss leader, leadernoun
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes
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leadernoun
Any person or thing that leads or conducts.
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leadernoun
One who goes first.
Follow the leader.
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leadernoun
One having authority to direct.
We elected her team leader.
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leadernoun
One who leads a political party or group of elected party members; sometimes used in titles.
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leadernoun
A person or thing that leads in a certain field in terms of excellence, success, etc.
The company is the leader in home remodeling in the county.
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leadernoun
A performer who leads a band, choir, or a section of an orchestra.
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leadernoun
The first violin in a symphony orchestra; the concertmaster.
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The dominant animal in a pack of animals, such as wolves or lions.
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leadernoun
An animal placed in advance of others, especially on a team of horse, oxen, or dogs.
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leadernoun
A fast-growing terminal shoot of a woody plant.
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leadernoun
A pipe for conducting rain water from a roof to a cistern or to the ground.
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leadernoun
The first, or the principal, editorial article in a newspaper; a leading or main editorial article; a lead story.
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leadernoun
A section of line between the main fishing line and the snell of a hook, intended to be more resistant to bites and harder for a fish to detect than the main fishing line.
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leadernoun
A piece of material at the beginning or end of a reel or roll to allow the material to the threaded or fed onto something, as a reel of film onto a projector or a roll of paper onto a rotary printing press.
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A loss leader or a popular product sold at a normal price.
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leadernoun
A type having a dot or short row of dots upon its face.
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leadernoun
A row of dots, periods, or hyphens, used in tables of contents, etc., to lead the eye across a space to the right word or number.
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leadernoun
A net for leading fish into a pound, weir, etc.
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leadernoun
A branch or small vein, not important in itself, but indicating the proximity of a better one.
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leadernoun
A block of hard wood pierced with suitable holes for leading ropes in their proper places.
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leadernoun
The drive wheel in any kind of machinery.
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Etymology: From leder, ledere, from lædere, equivalent to. Cognate with ledar, leidar, lieder, leider, Leiter, leder, ledare, leiðari.
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Leadernoun
Etymology: from lead.
1. One that leads, or conducts.2. Captain; commander.
In my tent
I’ll draw the form and model of our battle,
Limit each leader to his several charge,
And part in just proportion our small strength.
William Shakespeare.I have given him for a leader and commander to the people.
Isa. lv. 4.Those who escaped by flight excused their dishonour, not without a sharp jest against some of their leaders, affirming, that, as they had followed them into the field, so it was good reason they should follow them out.
John Hayward.When our Lycians see
Our brave examples, they admiring say,
Behold our gallant leaders.
John Denham.The brave leader of the Lycian crew.
Dryden.One who goes first.
Nay keep your way, little gallant; you were wont to be a follower now you are a leader.
William Shakespeare.4. One at the head of any party or faction: as the detestable Wharton was the leader of the whigs.
The understandings of a senate are enslaved by three or four leaders, set to get or to keep employments.
Jonathan Swift.
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Leader
Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to «lead», influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word «leadership» often gets viewed as a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the concept, sometimes contrasting Eastern and Western approaches to leadership, and also (within the West) North American versus European approaches.
U.S. academic environments define leadership as «a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common and ethical task». Basically, leadership can be defined as an influential power-relationship in which the power of one party (the «leader») promotes movement/change in others (the «followers»). Some have challenged the more traditional managerial views of leadership (which portray leadership as something possessed or owned by one individual due to their role or authority), and instead advocate the complex nature of leadership which is found at all levels of institutions, both within formal and informal roles.Studies of leadership have produced theories involving (for example) traits, situational interaction, function, behavior, power, vision
and values, charisma, and intelligence, among others.
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Leadernoun
one who, or that which, leads or conducts; a guide; a conductor
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Leadernoun
one who goes first
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Leadernoun
one having authority to direct; a chief; a commander
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Leadernoun
a performer who leads a band or choir in music; also, in an orchestra, the principal violinist; the one who plays at the head of the first violins
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Leadernoun
a block of hard wood pierced with suitable holes for leading ropes in their proper places
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Leadernoun
the principal wheel in any kind of machinery
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Leadernoun
a horse placed in advance of others; one of the forward pair of horses
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Leadernoun
a pipe for conducting rain water from a roof to a cistern or to the ground; a conductor
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Leadernoun
a net for leading fish into a pound, weir, etc. ; also, a line of gut, to which the snell of a fly hook is attached
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Leadernoun
a branch or small vein, not important in itself, but indicating the proximity of a better one
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Leadernoun
the first, or the principal, editorial article in a newspaper; a leading or main editorial article
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Leadernoun
a type having a dot or short row of dots upon its face
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Leadernoun
a row of dots, periods, or hyphens, used in tables of contents, etc., to lead the eye across a space to the right word or number
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Leader
The Leader is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. In 2009, The Leader was ranked as IGN’s 63rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.
Actor Tim Blake Nelson portrays Dr. Samuel Sterns in the 2008 superhero film, The Incredible Hulk.
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leader
A chief. Also, the conducting ship, boat, or man in an
enterprise. Also, the guide in firing rockets.
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leader
A chief, a commander; a captain. Also the directing musician of a band.
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leader
A person with the accurate and specific ability, experience, knowledge, skills, integrity, honesty, tools, technology and passion to unite people and create a sense and culture of unity, teamwork and accurate improvement for the optimum health, human rights, well-being and shared prosperity of every person.
The leader was exemplary in her behavior and always led by example.
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LEADER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leader is ranked #9563 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Leader surname appeared 3,399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Leader.
85.8% or 2,918 total occurrences were White.
6.1% or 209 total occurrences were Black.
3% or 103 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.2% or 75 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.6% or 57 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
1% or 37 total occurrences were Asian.
British National Corpus
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘leader’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1076
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘leader’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #1818
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘leader’ in Nouns Frequency: #232
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Numerology
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of leader in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of leader in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of leader in a Sentence
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:
Supreme Leader Khamenei made a comment that the country will not and should not make, hold or use nuclear weapons, and that it has no such intentions.
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Rebecca Katz:
He’s a New Yorker who cherishes New York things. And I think just like a million New Yorkers were grieving the loss of life as normal, he was, too. Except that as the leader, you have to be the one to give it up first. That’s where it got tricky, i think he gets it now.
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Donald Trump:
We had no Democrat support. We had no votes from the Democrats, they weren’t going to give us a single vote, so it’s a very, very difficult thing to do. I think the losers are (House Minority Leader) Nancy Pelosi and (Senate Minority Leader) Chuck Schumer because now they own Obamacare. 100% own it.
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Via Nancy DAlesandro Pelosi:
To see the president demean a great leader like Elijah Cummingsshows his own insecurity and his own lack of understanding about what progress really is.
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Veronika Didusenko:
He’s handling this extremely well, he’s a leader trying to do everything possible to unite our people, to keep them strong… This war is a tragedy for Ukraine. Now people are forced to fight or flee for their lives. It is terrorism against a peaceful, independent, democratic country.
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Translations for leader
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- መሪAmharic
- قائد, زعيم, رئيسArabic
- líder, dirigentCatalan, Valencian
- vedoucí, velitel, vůdceCzech
- lederDanish
- Führerin, Leitartikel, Leiter, Führer, Anführerin, Leittier, Hauptmann, Regenrinne, Kopf, AnführerGerman
- αρχηγός, ηγέτης, κύριο άρθροGreek
- gvidantoEsperanto
- líder, dirigenteSpanish
- رهبر, لیدرPersian
- syöksytorvi, pääkirjoitus, johtajaFinnish
- dirigeant, chef, leaderFrench
- ceannaireIrish
- ceannardScottish Gaelic
- ard-artManx
- מנהיג, מנהיגהHebrew
- नेताHindi
- dirijanHaitian Creole
- parancsnok, vezér, pártvezér, vezetőHungarian
- pemimpinIndonesian
- chefoIdo
- duce, capoItalian
- מַנהִיגHebrew
- 指導者, リーダー, 首領Japanese
- ನಾಯಕKannada
- 指導者, 지도자, 리더Korean
- سهرۆکKurdish
- ductrix, ductor, duces, dūx, princepsLatin
- vadonisLatvian
- pemimpin, ketuaMalay
- leider, aanvoerster, leidster, aanvoerderDutch
- fører, lederNorwegian
- naatʼáaniiNavajo, Navaho
- przywódca, rynna, liderPolish
- líderPortuguese
- umaQuechua
- lider, conducătorRomanian
- руководитель, передови́ца, вождь, водосто́чная труба́, лидер, вожа́кRussian
- вођа, vođaSerbo-Croatian
- ledareSwedish
- kiongoziSwahili
- தலைவர்Tamil
- నాయకుడుTelugu
- ผู้นำThai
- መራሒTigrinya
- liderTurkish
- лідерUkrainian
- رہنماUrdu
- lãnh đạo, 領導Vietnamese
- פירערYiddish
- 领导者Chinese
- inhloko, umholiZulu
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