leader
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,640 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,321 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a person who rules or guides or inspires others
- a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers also: drawing card, loss leader
leader in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Mr. B-LF-R becomes First Lord, and Leader of the Commons.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Said his sister's angel to the leader: "Is my brother come?"
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Lincoln was a strong leader, but he was at the same time a wise leader.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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Even the other city boys surrendered after a brief resistance and tried humbly to emulate the acknowledged leader.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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His train, with quick alarm, Curved with their leader round The ant-hill's peopled mound, And left it free from harm.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1