leading
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3.1
- adjective
- /ˈliːdɪŋ/
- Infectious diseases today are the leading cause worldwide of death.
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- We can't have them be the leading voice in the movement.
- No, no, I've had, I've had other leading, leading roles in feature films.
- This is the breakdown of the leading economic indicators.
- Let's start with the leading contenders to join Team Trump.
Examples
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She is the world's leading expert on narcissism.
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Brownell is the leading advocate of the fat tax.
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DMTR is regarded as one of the world's leading railway operators.
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He is the leading researcher in cancer treatment, known for his groundbreaking discoveries.
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The leading actress won an award for her outstanding performance in the film.
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As the leading authority on climate change, she frequently speaks at international conferences.
Synonyms
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3.2
The main thing that matters most
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4.2
Most important in a group or area
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3.6
Relating to the most important performer or role
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5.8
Much better than others in quality or performance
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4.5
Most important or best in a group of similar things
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5.1
The most important and impressive part of something, often its final achievement
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8.2
A main performer in a show like the lead actor or dancer
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4.1
Having the main role in a show or film
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8.0
The most respected and well known in a particular field
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4.3
Being the most powerful or important in a group
Antonyms
Idioms
A situation where people without experience guide others like them
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.8
A number that changes before the whole economy does to show future trends
- Formal
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7.4
A well-known person who writes or speaks about important public issues
- Specialized
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6.6
A strap on a horse's bridle that directs the horse's head left or right
- Specialized
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8.4
The seventh note of a scale that is one half step below the main note and pulls toward it
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Leading also comes from lead, like in leader, which means 'to be in front' or 'to guide'. So a leading company or expert is one of the most important or top in its field.