Examples of leading light in a Sentence
He is one of the leading lights of the labor movement.
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Both leading lights will contribute to the show’s book that’s written by Ed Curtis and Michael Harrison, who oversees the enterprise as director and producer.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
The existence of all these billion-dollar plus companies is a reminder that the future is being invented all the time, and in ways that run counter to how the leading lights of commerce see things today.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sad that another hugely talented academy graduate, who should be the leading light for young players, leaves United in less-than-ideal circumstances, the one who came closest to hitting the levels of past greats, with goals and world-class performances.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The 20-year-old is now in great form and is the leading light for the US at this year’s grand slam.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
The existence of all these billion-dollar plus companies is a reminder that the future is being invented all the time, and in ways that run counter to how the leading lights of commerce see things today.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sad that another hugely talented academy graduate, who should be the leading light for young players, leaves United in less-than-ideal circumstances, the one who came closest to hitting the levels of past greats, with goals and world-class performances.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The 20-year-old is now in great form and is the leading light for the US at this year’s grand slam.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Leading light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20light. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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