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 ringleaders also paid truck drivers to divert specific merchandise from manufacturer warehouses to their home and an apartment in Fresh Meadows, officials said.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
The ringleader of the conspiracy, Richard Valliere, was found guilty of fraud, trafficking, and theft.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
The operation has resulted in charges being filed against 13 people, including the alleged ringleader.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
The ringleader of the conspiracy, Richard Valliere, was found guilty of fraud, trafficking, and theft.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
The operation has resulted in charges being filed against 13 people, including the alleged ringleader.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ringleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringleader. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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