- 1a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc. a political/spiritual, etc. leader the leader of the movement union leaders He was not a natural leader. She's a born leader.
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- 2a person or thing that is the best, or in first place in a race, business, etc. She was among the leaders of the race from the start. The company is a world leader in electrical goods. see market leader
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