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Another word for leader

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Noun

  1. Something or someone that shows the way

      1. One who is employed to escort people to their seats, as in a theater, church, or stadium.
      2. A man who attends a bridal party at a wedding.
      3. One who serves as official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.
      1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
      2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.
      3. A German shepherd.
      1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
      2. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters.
      3. The helmsman of a ship.
      1. To show the way to by going in advance:
      2. To guide or direct in a course:
      3. To serve as a route for; take:
      1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
      2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
      3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
      1. One or more persons accompanying another to guide, protect, or show honor.
      2. A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
      3. A person, often a prostitute, who is hired to spend time with another as a companion.
      1. One that supervises, controls, or manages.
      2. A member of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of an institution or corporation.
      3. A person who supervises the creative aspects of a dramatic production or film and instructs the actors and crew.
      1. One who is in charge of a railroad train, bus, or streetcar.
      2. One who directs an orchestra or other such group.
      3. A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge.
    See also:

    show

  2. A leading contestant

    See also:

    precede

  3. One who is highest in rank or authority

    Idioms:
    See also:

    over

  4. A professional politician who controls a party or political machine

      1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
      2. A chief petty officer.
      3. The chief engineer of a ship.
      1. An employer or supervisor.
      2. One who makes decisions or exercises authority.
      3. A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine.
    See also:

    over

  5. An important, influential person

    See also:

    important

  6. A prominent article in a periodical

      1. To show the way to by going in advance:
      2. To guide or direct in a course:
      3. To serve as a route for; take:
      1. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
      2. The overall appearance of the face or its parts.
      3. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic:
    See also:

    words

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for leader

Noun

  1. A guide

      1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
      2. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters.
      3. The helmsman of a ship.
      1. To show the way to by going in advance:
      2. To guide or direct in a course:
      3. To serve as a route for; take:
      1. One who is in charge of a railroad train, bus, or streetcar.
      2. One who directs an orchestra or other such group.
      3. A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge.
    See also:

    guide

  2. One who provides leadership

    See also:

    chief

    administrator

    administration

  3. One who directs a musical group

    See also:

    musician

  4. An article sold to attract trade

      1. The quality of being novel; newness.
      2. Something new and unusual; an innovation.
      3. A small mass-produced article, such as a toy or trinket.
      1. The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.
      2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
      3. Something recently introduced; an innovation:
      1. An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
      2. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services:
      3. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.
      1. Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional:
      2. Distinct among others of a kind:
      3. Primary:
    See also:

    commodity

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Sentence Examples

  • A good leader makes a good team the best, as my father says.

  • He is not a leader, but a follower.

  • He looked at her expectantly, as if awaiting encouragement from his leader that all would end well.

  • If the animals leading the herd change, this happens because the collective will of all the animals is transferred from one leader to another, according to whether the animal is or is not leading them in the direction selected by the whole herd.

  • "Daniela," he greeted her, and Rhyn recognized the leader of the Sanctuary that had taken care of Katie weeks before.

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