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leading
adjective
noun
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
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ˈliːdɪŋ
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adjective
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
“we rode in the leading car”
adjective
indicating the most important performer or role
“the leading man”
adjective
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
“the country's leading poet”
adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
“he is ahead by a pawn”
noun
the activity of leading
“his leadership inspired the team”
noun
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
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we rode in the leading car
the leading edge of technology
the leading man
prima ballerina
prima donna
a star figure skater
the starring role
the country's leading poet
a preeminent archeologist
he is ahead by a pawn
the leading team in the pennant race
his leadership inspired the team
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