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as in main
coming before all others in importance
they are the leading suppliers of processed meat in the country
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as in commanding
highest in rank or authority
served as the leading counsel on the defendant's legal team
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as in guiding
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in heading
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in accompanying
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in showing
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of leading
Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Stan picked up the Silver Bear for best leading performance at the Berlin Film Festival and the film won the best picture prize at the Gotham Awards in the fall.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Look for providers that embrace and continuously deliver industry-leading rates of change through their subscription services.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Caesars Palace Online Real Money Casino Caesars Palace Online Casino is another leading real money online casino in the US, mainly due to its impressive game variety.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Stan picked up the Silver Bear for best leading performance at the Berlin Film Festival and the film won the best picture prize at the Gotham Awards in the fall.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Look for providers that embrace and continuously deliver industry-leading rates of change through their subscription services.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading
Adjective
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Drivers should try to travel during the day and avoid traveling alone, inform others of your schedule, and stick to main roads and avoid shortcuts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The concert at the country’s main public square settled a pending debt with his Mexican fans, after postponing a presentation originally scheduled for September due to a domestic accident that resulted in five fractured ribs and forced him to suspend a series of shows in Mexico and Colombia.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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The sword might have been a gift from a royal, Sayer adds, and it may have been used for generations—signifying social status—before accompanying its last owner to the grave.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sunday’s incident with Moore also is the second time that Jenner has been involved in an awkward viral moment while accompanying her boyfriend Chalamet to the Golden Globes.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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For example, new concepts like virtual nursing seek to capture opportunities for extending into patient homes.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With Stoker’s novel having entered public domain by this time, Herzog changed the lead character’s name to Dracula from the first film’s Count Orlok, who had been brought to life by actor Max Schreck.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Residents returning to assess the extent of the damage are being warned that the ash can contain lead, arsenic, asbestos and other harmful materials.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Leading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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