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leading
adjective lead·ing \ˈlē-diŋ\
: having great importance, influence, or success
: most important
Full Definition of LEADING
1
: coming or ranking first : foremost
2
: exercising leadership
3
: providing direction or guidance <a leading question>
4
: given most prominent display <the leading story>
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First Known Use of LEADING
1597
Related to LEADING
- Synonyms
- arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, foremost, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
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