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leading s. [
preeminent] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
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leading a. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
. wn #3
leading s. [
ahead, in the lead] having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
. wn #4
leading n. [
lead] thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
. wn #5
leading n. [
leadership] the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
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