#1 leading s. [preeminent] greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist". wn
#2 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". wn
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