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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks
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as in pioneer
one that takes the lead or sets an example
an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
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Along with Leaf, former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein and the Biden administration's chief envoy for hostage negotiations, Roger Carstens, joined the meetings with interim leaders and members of civil society.
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Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
House Republican Minority leader Lisa Demuth, her caucus’s pick for speaker of the House, said GOP representatives have settled on their leadership and are anticipating taking control of the House.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2024
Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
House Republican Minority leader Lisa Demuth, her caucus’s pick for speaker of the House, said GOP representatives have settled on their leadership and are anticipating taking control of the House.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2024
Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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But Vance served a key purpose as a conduit with experience at the Capitol.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah helped keep Assad in power, and the militant group has for years used Syria as a conduit to transfer weapons into Lebanon.Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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The career advice you were given over the years by your colleagues, bosses and/or mentors didn’t align with your beliefs and values.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Its only issue is the mediocre side quests, but the fantastic boss encounters more than make up for it.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Claressa Shields and Laila Ali, women’s boxing pioneer and the daughter of Muhammad Ali, used to be close.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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After poignant family goodbyes at the gravesite, ranch foreman Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) literally buries his life mentor using the gleaming funeral showpiece shovel.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The guest home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the foreman home has two bedrooms and one bathroom.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adam Schiff tries bland and steady in California U.S. Senate race The Burbank congressman has been the pacesetter in California’s U.S. Senate race.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Here are the three marquee matchups in Week 3’s Sunday games: The best photos from the 2024 NFL season 1 of 21 Houston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ET The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are two of the early pacesetters in the NFL, both with very different stories.Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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How to watch on local TV CBS is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KPIX-TV (channel 5) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Announced through their social media channels, Kaulig Racing has decided to retain three prominent figures who have previously contributed to the team's successes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the second leg of a back-to-back after a physical and taxing victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday, the Knicks leaned heavily on their team captain.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Former Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh led the rush and wristed a shot through Shesterkin for a goal the goalie probably should have stopped.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leader. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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