Collocations for leader - noun
1. person who is in charge of sth
ADJ.
born, natural | charismatic, effective, good, great, inspiring, inspired, visionary | undisputed | powerful, strong | weak | deputy | former | joint | local, national | opposition, parliamentary, party | Conservative, Labour, etc. | military, political, religious, spiritual | gang, guerrilla, nationalist, rebel | group, project, squadron, team
Discuss any problems with your team leader.
Discuss any problems with your team leader.
business, church, civic, community, council, government, strike, student, (trade) union, youth
Business leaders have been in talks with the government.
Business leaders have been in talks with the government.
miners'', teachers'', etc.
VERB + LEADER
be appointed, become, be elected | appoint (sb), appoint sb as, choose (sb as), elect (sb), elect sb as, nominate (sb), nominate sb as
PHRASES
a leader of the Opposition
2. person/team that is best or in first place
ADJ.
undisputed | brand, market, world
The company is a world leader in electrical goods.
The company is a world leader in electrical goods.
championship, league, tournament
VERB + LEADER
overtake
aiming to overtake the market leaders within two years
aiming to overtake the market leaders within two years
PREP.
behind the ~
ten points behind league leaders Manchester United
ten points behind league leaders Manchester United
~ in
the undisputed leader in her field
the undisputed leader in her field