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    leading light
    /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈlʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization: "Lesley is a leading light in a local netball team"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEADING LIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an important and respected person in a group or organization: A leading light in/of the art world, she was a close friend of the director. Synonyms. luminary formal. notable literary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important people and describing important people. actor. August. augustly. baron. be the cat's whiskers idiom. doyen.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leading lightLeading light Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 14, 2024 · The meaning of LEADING LIGHT is a prominent and influential member (as of a community or church). How to use leading light in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEADING LIGHT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    LEADING LIGHT meaning: 1. an important and respected person in a group or organization: 2. an important and respected…. Learn more.

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    Leading light definition: an important or influential person. See examples of LEADING LIGHT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEADING LIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    leading light. Word forms: plural leading lights. countable noun. If you say that someone is a leading light in an organization, campaign, or community, you mean that they are one of the most important, active, enthusiastic, and successful people in it.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishleading light noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of leading light noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leading lightLeading light - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of leading light. noun. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others. synonyms: guiding light, luminary, notability, notable. see more.

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    Leading light definition: an important or influential person. See examples of LEADING LIGHT used in a sentence.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › leading-lightLeading light Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LEADING LIGHT meaning: a person who is a very important member of a group, organization, or community.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › leading-light_nleading light, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    A person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization. 1707. Yet many of your leading Lights are Set!