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Leading ˈliːdɪŋ Adjective Expert/Authority/Figure/Member Contender/Candidate Manufacturer/Company/Newspaper Team's Scorer

Word3 leading
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/
Example
  • a leading expert/authority/figure/member
  • a leading contender/candidate
  • a leading manufacturer/company/newspaper
  • the team's leading scorer for the past two seasons
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(adjective)/ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/
  1. most important or most successful
    • a leading expert/authority/figure/member
    • a leading contender/candidate
    • a leading manufacturer/company/newspaper
    • the team's leading scorer for the past two seasons
    • the leading provider of telecommunications services in Denmark
    • She was offered the leading role in the new TV series.
    • The leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer.

    Extra Examples

    • He's a leading business analyst.
    • a leading brand/manufacturer/supplier
    • Leading experts were brought to the scene of the crime.
    • He played a leading part in the negotiations.
  2. ahead of others in a race or contest
    • She started the last lap just behind the leading group.
    • These are the leading first-round scores.
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