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| 1. | [ adjective ] indicating the most important performer or role | |
| Synonyms: | star stellar starring prima | |
| Examples: | "the leading man" "prima ballerina" "prima donna" "a star figure skater" "the starring role" "a stellar role" "a stellar performance" |
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| Related terms: | major | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement | |
| Synonyms: | greatest preeminent | |
| Examples: | "our greatest statesmen" "the country's leading poet" "a preeminent archeologist" |
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| Related terms: | superior | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way | |
| Examples: | "we rode in the leading car" "the leading edge of technology" |
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| Related terms: | following directing guiding | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response | |
| Examples: | "a leading question" |
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| Related terms: | purposeful | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] having the leading position or higher score in a contest | |
| Synonyms: | ahead in_the_lead | |
| Examples: | "he is ahead by a pawn" "the leading team in the pennant race" |
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| Related terms: | up | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (printing) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing | |
| Synonyms: | lead | |
| Related terms: | strip | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the activity of leading | |
| Synonyms: | leadership | |
| Examples: | "his leadership inspired the team" |
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| Related terms: | activity lead helm trend_setting | |
| Similar spelling: |
Leadingham letting Lettinga lading loading lewdness |
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