national leader
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- noun
- /ˈnæʃənl ˈlidər/
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líder nacional
- The national leader addressed the nation, presenting her vision for economic recovery.
- taller national leaders
- national leaders in the field
- political national leaders
All right, And then a national leader is known as an Imperial wizard.
- All right, And then a national leader is known as an Imperial wizard.
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The slow pace, however, is important because it allows national leaders to prepare public opinion for change.
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Both were national leaders of the Democratic Party, and both were considered for the presidency.
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The event marked the first time that social media had helped force out a national leader.
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Henry Ford Health System is a national leader in health care.
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The foreign policy of each country allows national leaders to pursue security, economic, and other types of national interests.
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Your vote holds your local and national leaders accountable for the decisions they make.
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To the extent that national leaders avoid decisions, environmental law will become vague and more difficult to enforce.
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In addition, local community groups and organizations need guidance from national leaders and associations to successfully advocate in their communities.
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Five additional national leaders joined the MENC Advisory Council in February and March.
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And I have to say, seeing these national leaders speak in non-soundbite form was illuminating.
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Synonyms
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A person in a high position in government or a political party who makes important decisions
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A respected lawmaker who makes wise and fair decisions
A person who guides and runs a country
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly composed from 'national' (pertaining to the country) + 'leader' (a person who leads), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer a chief political or national figure. This adjective+noun pattern is a common, non-idiomatic composition cross-linguistically, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The phrase national leader comes from a simple image: a person who stands for the whole country — national means 'of the nation' and a leader is someone who guides or represents others. So imagining one person speaking and making big decisions for the country explains why it means 'a chief political figure'.