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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
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, whose nation has played a leading role in hosting ceasefire talks, confirmed the upcoming administration's desire to seek a resolution before Trump came to office during an interview with Sky News on Wednesday.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Established in the late 1950s and officially opened in 1960, the venue quickly became known as a leading facility for multiple types of racing events.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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His performance in The Inheritance also earned him a Tony Award in 2021 for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play.
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—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, whose nation has played a leading role in hosting ceasefire talks, confirmed the upcoming administration's desire to seek a resolution before Trump came to office during an interview with Sky News on Wednesday.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Each agency is investigating the crash, with the NTSB leading the investigation.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Established in the late 1950s and officially opened in 1960, the venue quickly became known as a leading facility for multiple types of racing events.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading
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The prefecture is in the southwestern part of Japan's main island of Honshu.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Still, their price is far from their main selling point: The Summits have an easy slip-on design with elastic laces, a breathable memory foam insole, and over 1,700 five-star reviews on Skechers’s site.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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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 oversized jacket can be cinched at the waist with the accompanying belt to create an hourglass shape at will, while a removable hood is especially well-suited for fending off wind, snow, and rain.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps only Danny Elfman's dreamlike score accompanying it.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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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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In 2023 alone, 14 non-profit, four-year institutions closed, including some with illustrious histories extending deep into the 19th century.Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But anybody that didn't make it out of the stadium yesterday on a four-day turnaround is probably going to have a difficult time showing for this one.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fast forward to June of this year, when Spain was the lead sponsor of the Fancy Food Show in NYC.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Valtonen, the archive’s lead researcher, tells Designboom’s Kat Barandy that the Nokia Design Archive is as much about the people who made Nokia products as the products themselves.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Leading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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