LEADING

• (noun) the activity of leading

  "his leadership inspired the team"

  synonyms : leadership

• (noun) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

  synonyms : lead

• (adj.) going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

  "we rode in the leading car", "the leading edge of technology"

• (adj.) 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

• (adj.) greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

  "our greatest statesmen", "the country's leading poet", "a preeminent archeologist"

  synonyms : preeminent

  Amartya Sen is a preeminent Indian economist. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) 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

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