How to Use leader in a Sentence

leader

noun
  • The class focused on the great religious leaders of the last century.
  • She was the leader for most of the race, but she eventually finished second.
  • The tour leader suggested several restaurants in the area.
  • Some people are leaders, and some people are followers.
  • The Times attacked the government in a leader today.
  • The company has become a leader in developing new technology.
  • That’s the sign of a true leader to me.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Some of that is on me, as the leader of the group.
    — Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Seville sits 5th on the leader board.
    — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And Pulisic is once again its leader.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The leaders who stay great are not just the ones with the best track records.
    — Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Our leaders need to be doing a lot more.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
  • At other times, leaders need to be the guide on the side.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The winner of this game seems like the leader of the next group.
    — oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Fox used to have a very clear leader, for worse and for better.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Here’s what to know about the new county leader.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The point is not that some leaders are always right — no one is.
    — Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The leader who walks through that door doesn't just free themselves.
    — Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Most leaders think about the customer first.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Most leaders try to avoid failure.
    — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • And the last one is what's top of mind for you on your journey as a leader?
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
  • So if our leader can check his ego, clearly the rest of us could check our ego.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Why fight the leader of most Christians in the world?
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That starts with me as a quarterback, as a leader of this team.
    — Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That is how leaders scale not just a business, but a legacy.
    — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For leaders, this shows up on both sides of the talent equation.
    — Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Christophe Robin has been a leader in hair care for over 20 years.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • Trump could meet with China’s leader four times in eight months.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • There was still no leader in the House, but there were plenty of swarms.
    — Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Barring that, world leaders are grasping for ways to free up more oil.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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