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as in steers
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in commands
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in guides
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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as in principals
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
the actor's career has really taken off since he became the lead in that prime-time drama
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as in distances
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the runner maintained a lead of several meters all the way around the track
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as in tips
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
my sister got a lead on the job opening from her neighbor, who is the human resources director for the company
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as in clues
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
the police are now working on several leads generated by the evidence gathered at the crime scene
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Recent Examples of leads
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.
—Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.
—Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leads
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China steers local firms away from Nvidia.John Kell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The other problem this uncovers is overgeneralization, where a small sample size is brushstroked into believing that its application will still be the same and will drive the same results in a larger market size, which steers you to neglect external factors and other relevant indicators.Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This gives them a grand, stately look that really commands attention in your bedroom.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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For example, in use cases leveraging the interaction of the driver, where the driver’s voice is used through generative AI to control the function of the car, what are the protections against hijacking the voice commands?Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Its policies appear somewhat more aligned with what is in the Massachusetts ballot petition, as decriminalization extends beyond psilocybin to also include ibogaine, mescaline and dimethyltryptamine.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The piece flirts with themes of nature—bacchanalian horns, rumbles of summer thunder, floral harp flourishes—but extends past the physical.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once everything is buckled and strapped, McDonald guides me into my craft.Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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But Abuelita, with her gentle wisdom, guides through a mindful journey.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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About Student of the Week High school students are nominated for Student of the Week by principals, teachers, youth organizations and others who work with teens.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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An hour before the event began, the line stretched down the block, past an anti-vaccine activist strumming a guitar, his case open to receive tips.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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This scene stands out for the anguish that Phillips puts into it, and that stands out in another regard, too—its seeming detachment from the action that precedes it and follows it.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adding a layer of mulch in fall helps hold moisture in the soil, which is particularly important when a dry autumn precedes a cold winter.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Leads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leads. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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