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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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   leader. noun. lead· er ˈlē-dər. Synonyms of leader. 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.

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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 › mckinsey-explainers › what-is-leadershipWhat is leadership: A definition and way forward | McKinsey

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   Sep 10, 2024 · 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.

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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. The leader of the band calls the shots and sets the tempo for the music.

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

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   May 15, 2024 · What’s the meaning of leadership? We define leadership as a social process that enables individuals to achieve collective results together.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEADER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LEADER meaning: 1. a person in control of a group, country, or situation: 2. someone or something that is winning…. Learn more.

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   noun. a person or thing that leads. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group. Music. a conductor or director, as of an orchestra, band, or chorus.