ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlē-dər 
: a leader of a ring of individuals engaged especially in improper or unlawful activities
Examples of ringleader in a Sentence
the ringleader of a gang of criminals
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The operation has resulted in charges being filed against 13 people, including the alleged ringleader.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
After a few chaotic hours at the Capitol, hundreds of assaults, a handful of deaths and a mountain of mayhem, the attack on democracy was over, and the FBI was soon hunting for its ringleaders.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Moyano-Morales is now the lead defendant in the case, and the alleged ringleader of the theft group.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
That included Rigoberto Román Mirando-Orozco, the alleged ringleader.
—Jody García, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
After a few chaotic hours at the Capitol, hundreds of assaults, a handful of deaths and a mountain of mayhem, the attack on democracy was over, and the FBI was soon hunting for its ringleaders.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Moyano-Morales is now the lead defendant in the case, and the alleged ringleader of the theft group.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
That included Rigoberto Román Mirando-Orozco, the alleged ringleader.
—Jody García, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Ringleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringleader. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlēd-ər
: a leader especially of a group of persons who cause trouble
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