(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
The ~ of a group of people or an organization is the person who is in control of it or in charge of it.
We now need a new ~ of the party and a new style of ~ship...
We are going to hold a rally next month to elect a new ~.
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2.
The ~ at a particular point in a race or competition is the person who is winning at that point.
The world drivers’ championship ~ crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
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3.
The ~ among a range of products or companies is the one that is most successful.
Procter & Gamble is the ~ in the mass market cosmetics industry.
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4.
A ~ in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor’s opinion on an important news item. (BRIT; in AM, use editorial )
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A ~ in a newspaper is the most important story in it. (AM; in BRIT, use lead , lead story )
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