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(adj) stellar, prima, star, starring
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
(adj) preeminent
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
our greatest statesmen; the country's leading poet; a preeminent archeologist
(adj) in the lead, ahead
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race
(noun) leadership
the activity of leading
his leadership inspired the team
(noun) lead
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing