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Another word for leader

Noun

  1. Something or someone that shows the way

    2. See also:

    show

  2. A leading contestant

    3. See also:

    precede

  3. One who is highest in rank or authority

    4. Idioms:
    See also:

    over

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

    5. See also:

    over

  5. An important, influential person

    6. See also:

    important

  6. A prominent article in a periodical

    7. See also:

    words

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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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