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Leading

adjective

Indicating the most important performer or role. Synonyms: prima, star, starring, stellar. "Prima ballerina" , "Prima donna" , "A star figure skater" , "The starring role" , "A stellar role" , "A stellar performance"

Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement. Synonym: preeminent. "The country's leading poet" , "A preeminent archeologist"

Going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. "The leading edge of technology"

Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. Synonyms: ahead, in the lead. "The leading team in the pennant race"

noun

Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing. Synonym: lead.

The activity of leading. Synonym: leadership.

Lead

verb

(past & past part. led; pres. part. leading)

Take somebody somewhere. Synonyms: conduct, direct, guide, take. "Can you take me to the main entrance?" , "He conducted us to the palace"

Have as a result or residue. Synonyms: leave, result. "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

Tend to or result in.

Travel in front of; go in advance of others. Synonym: head.

Cause to undertake a certain action.

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. Synonyms: extend, go, pass, run. "His knowledge doesn't go very far" , "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life" , "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

Be in charge of. Synonym: head.

Be ahead of others; be the first. Synonym: top.

Be conducive to. Synonyms: conduce, contribute.

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Lead, as in the performance of a composition. Synonyms: conduct, direct.

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Lead, extend, or afford access. Synonym: go. "The road runs South"

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Move ahead (of others) in time or space. Synonym: precede.

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Cause something to pass or lead somewhere. Synonym: run.

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