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LEADING

Definition:

[noun] thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
Synonyms: lead
[noun] the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
Synonyms: leadership
[adjective] indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
Synonyms: prima, star, starring, stellar
[adjective] going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
[adjective] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
Synonyms: greatest, preeminent
[adjective] having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
Synonyms: ahead, in the lead
[adjective] purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question"