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1. The body of people who lead a group
   "the national leaders adopted his plan";
   - leadership

1. A person who rules, guides or inspires others
    
2. A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
   - drawing card, loss leader
    
3. [Brit] An article written by the newspaper editor, usually expressing the editor's opinion
   - leading article [Brit]

Type of: body, feature, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: follower

Encyclopedia: Leaders