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(adjective) going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology" |
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Antonyms: following |
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(satellite adjective) indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance" |
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Synonyms: prima, star, starring, stellar |
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(satellite adjective) purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question" |
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(noun) the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team" |
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Synonyms: leadership |
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Related Words: activity, helm, lead, trend setting |
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(satellite adjective) greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist" |
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Synonyms: greatest, preeminent |
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(noun) a thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing |
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Synonyms: lead |
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Related Words: slip, strip |
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(satellite adjective) having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race" |
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Synonyms: ahead, in the lead |
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