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Leading
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Leading
Holding a superior position in a particular field, showing the way forward, or at the forefront of an area or trend.
Synonyms:
foremost
preeminent
chief
dominant
principal
Antonyms:
following
trailing
inferior
rear
lagging
Examples:
She has a
leading
role in the upcoming film.
T
he company is a leading producer of solar panels.
He plays a
leading
part in the new legislative reform.
Etymology:
From the verb
lead
derived from Old English
lædan
, meaning
to guide
, combined with the suffix
-ing
, which denotes an ongoing action.
Usage Statistics:
33 mentions per 1 million words
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