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In most cases, "leader" refers to a person in charge of others. It can be used for formal roles (like a president) or informal ones (like a team captain). When referring to business or sports, it describes the entity currently in first place. This is often used as an adjective, such as in "market leader." In British English, the word "leader" can specifically refer to the main editorial article of a newspaper, though this usage is less common in American English.

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is gaming while Jackson sends him another pitch.
Jackson

Yo, this new coin is a total market leader. We gotta ape in now.

Jackson
Ryan
Ryan

bet

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Jackson uses 'market leader' to describe a dominant cryptocurrency, utilizing the slang term 'ape in' (to invest heavily and impulsively without research). Ryan's one-word response 'bet' shows his typical oblivious and low-effort agreement.

Meanings

noun

The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

"She is widely respected as a strong and decisive leader."

noun

A person or thing that is first in a competition, series, or market.

"The company has become the global market leader in semiconductor technology."

noun

The main article in a newspaper or the lead story in a news broadcast.

"The editor spent two hours polishing the morning's leader on climate change."

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