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I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
Tammy Baldwin

Meaning of "leader" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEADER

leader  [ˈliːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEADER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leader is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEADER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

leader

Leadership

Leadership has been described as "a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who guides or directs others, while others define leadership as "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal". Studies of leadership have produced theories involving traits, situational interaction, function, behavior, power, vision and values, charisma, and intelligence, among others.

Definition of leader in the English dictionary

The first definition of leader in the dictionary is a person who rules, guides, or inspires others; head. Other definition of leader is Also called : concertmaster. the principal first violinist of an orchestra, who plays solo parts, and acts as the conductor's deputy and spokesman for the orchestra. Leader is also a conductor or director of an orchestra or chorus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEADER


acceder
əkˈsiːdə
bandleader
ˈbændliːdə
bleeder
ˈbliːdə
Blida
ˈbliːdə
Breda
ˈbriːdə
cedar
ˈsiːdə
cheerleader
ˈtʃɪəˌliːdə
coleader
ˌkəʊˈliːdə
feeder
ˈfiːdə
follow-the-leader
ˌfɒləʊðəˈliːdə
impleader
ɪmˈpliːdə
interpleader
ˌɪntəˈpliːdə
Leda
ˈliːdə
misleader
ˌmɪsˈliːdə
playleader
ˈpleɪˌliːdə
pleader
ˈpliːdə
reader
ˈriːdə
repleader
riːˈpliːdə
ringleader
ˈrɪŋˌliːdə
stickleader
ˈstɪkˌliːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEADER

lead(II) oxide
Leadbeater´s cockatoo
Leadbelly
leaded
leaded petrol
leaden
leaden-eyed
leaden-limbed
leadenly
leadenness
Leader of the House of Commons
Leader of the House of Lords
leaderboard
leaderene
leaderette
leaderless
leadership
leading
leading aircraftman
leading aircraftmen

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEADER

beader
card reader
community leader
deader
double-header
e-reader
floor leader
header
kneader
loader
market leader
newsreader
palm reader
party leader
project leader
proofreader
Scout Leader
spreader
squadron leader
team leader
world leader

Synonyms and antonyms of leader in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEADER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «leader» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of leader

Translation of «leader» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEADER

Find out the translation of leader to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leader from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leader» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

领导者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

líder
570 millions of speakers

English

leader
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَائِدٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лидер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

líder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Führer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リーダー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지도자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pimpinan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người lãnh đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lider
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leader
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lider
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

керівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lider
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηγέτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ledare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leader

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADER»

The term «leader» is very widely used and occupies the 2.797 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leader» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leader» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leader

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEADER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leader.
1
Muammar al-Gaddafi
I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level.
2
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Unlike the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth, the umma, or Muslim community, has no symbolic leader, let alone a formal one.
3
Tadao Ando
You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today.
4
Shari Arison
Change is not in the hands of government, not in the hands of a leader or guru, and not in the hands of the powerful or wealthy. It is in our hands: the hands of each and every one of us.
5
Jose Maria Aznar
Because the task of a political leader is to do what he believes is better for his country. Sometimes the public opinion is in favor; sometimes the public opinion needs a little bit more time to understand things.
6
Tammy Baldwin
I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.
7
Lloyd Banks
Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.
8
Tony Blair
I think the journey for a politician goes from wanting to please all the people all the time, to a political leader that realises in the end his responsibility is to decide. And when he decides, he divides.
9
Julie Bowen
I met Clinton at a benefit for teachers, which was a very good charity, but I met him for about 90 seconds, and I thought it was important to meet the leader of the free world. So I stood next to him for a photograph, and then apparently that's all it takes.
10
Trey Burke
There are leaders vocally, and there are leaders by example. I think I'm starting to become better at being a leader vocally, just talking on the court.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEADER»

Discover the use of leader in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leader and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Panzer Leader
The 50th-anniversary edition of the German general's legendary memoir
Heinz Guderian, 2001
2
The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World ...
An introduction to leadership draws on a program developed for an elementary school to show how to apply the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to help everyone, including young children, identify their individual talents ...
Stephen R. Covey, 2009
3
The Extraordinary Leader
This book represents some of the best thinking on leadership I've seen in a long while." - ­­E.
John Zenger, Joseph Folkman, 2002
4
Servant Leader
Servant Leader summarizes the Four Dimensions of Leadership: the head (leadership assumptions and methods) the hands (application and leadership behavior) the heart (edging God out) the habits (solitude, prayer, study of scripture, ...
Ken Blanchard, 2003
5
Next Generation Leader
This is the perfect guide for any new leader -- or for the mentor of a future leader! Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.
Andy Stanley, 2011
6
Adventures of an It Leader
Read chapters 10-12. You can formulate your own responses to a CIO's obstacles by reading the authors' regular "Reflection" questions. You'll turn to this book many times as you face IT-related issues in your own career.
Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan, Shannon O'Donnell, 2013
7
On Becoming a Leader
In a world increasingly defined by turbulence and uncertainty, the call to leadership is more urgent than ever. Featuring a provocative new introduction, this new edition will inspire a fresh generation of potential leaders to excellence.
Warren G. Bennis, 2009
8
Developing the Leader Within You Workbook
In the Developing the Leader Within You Workbook, John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines specific ways each reader can apply principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others.
John Maxwell, 2001
9
Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach
-- Whether you manage people, are managed by people, or just want to change the way you interact with others, this book is about success. How to plan it, how to make it happen -- Becoming a Technical Leader shows you how to do it!
Gerald M. Weinberg, 1986
10
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the ...
This is a must-read for any organization that wants to succeed in the new millennium.” -Peter Lowe, President of Peter Lowe International and Peter Lowe’s SUCCESS Seminars “My dear friend John Maxwell has proven his ability to lead ...
John Maxwell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEADER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leader is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron accused of 'illiberal' approach to gay …
Tim Farron, who was elected leader of the Lib Dems on Thursday, repeatedly avoided answering the question on Friday night and again in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Former Liberal Leader John Hewson critical of Tony Abbott's …
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says if Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to support Speaker Bronwyn Bishop throughout her expenses ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Iran's Jewish community leader calls Benjamin Netanyahu …
The Jewish leader “wisely separates between Netanyahu – described as evil and irrelevant – and those opposing him within Israel; and ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
4
Watch the British Open leader blast his drive off Old Course Hotel …
It was all going so well for Eddie Pepperell, the 24-year-old Englishman who rocketed up the leaderboard Sunday morning to match Dustin ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
5
Jordan Spieth lurks on packed leader board at British Open
St. Andrews, Scotland — For a place dripping with centuries of history, St. Andrews got more than it could have wanted Sunday. Jordan Spieth ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Brad Keselowski is halfway leader in 5-Hour Energy 301 | NASCAR …
Brad Keselowski is the leader at the halfway point (Lap 151 of a scheduled 301 laps) of Sunday's 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Boko Haram tops agenda for Nigerian leader meet with Obama …
Ahead of the meeting, Buhari, a dictator in the 1980s lauded as the only Nigerian leader not to have enriched himself from state coffers, has ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
8
Could Jeremy Corbyn be Labour's next leader? - BBC News
Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn was a rank outsider in the race to be Labour's next leader but now speculation is mounting that he might just ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
9
Israeli PM: Iran leader's speech shows nuke deal's folly
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's leader says an "aggressive and confrontational speech" by Iran's supreme leader shows that any expectations a ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
Support for Japanese Leader Abe Drops After Security Bills - ABC …
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped sharply after his government pushed through highly contentious ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

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