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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for ringleader