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leaders
  • n  the body of people who lead a group
    the national leadership adopted his plan
  • n  a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  • n  a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
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leadership
  • n  the activity of leading
    his leadership inspired the team
  • n  the body of people who lead a group
    the national leadership adopted his plan
  • n  the status of a leader
    they challenged his leadership of the union
  • n  the ability to lead
    he believed that leadership can be taught
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leading indicator
  • n  one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
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leading question
  • n  a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
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leadplant
  • n  shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore
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leadwort family
  • n  perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
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leaf
  • n  the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
  • n  a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
  • n  hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
  • v  look through a book or other written material
    She leafed through the volume
  • v  turn over pages
    leaf through a book
    leaf a manuscript
  • v  produce leaves, of plants
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leaf-book
  • n  an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
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leaf-cutter
  • n  bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
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leaf-cutter bee
  • n  bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
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