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thought-leader

thought-leader is the alternative form of thought leader.

Meaning of thought leader

Noun

thought leader (plural thought leaders)

  1. A person, organization, publication, etc. regarded as an authoritative source of new ideas or intellectual trends.
    • Mr. Beecher retains his position as the most eminent preacher and one of the great thought leaders in America, while his principal accuser, who at one time occupied a foremost position in journalism and literature, has almost disappeared from public recognition.1887, Lyman Abbot et al., Henry Ward Beecher: A sketch of His Career, Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Co., page 56

Forms of thought-leader

pluralthought-leaders

Origin of thought-leader

From thought + leader.

Questions about thought-leader

What is thought-leader the alternative form of?
Thought-leader is the alternative form of thought leader.

Words near thought-leader in the dictionary

  1. thought with portals
  2. thought-bearing
  3. thought-controlled
  4. thought-form
  5. thought-forms
  6. thought-leader
  7. thought-leaders
  8. thought-out
  9. thought-path
  10. thought-paths
  11. thought-process

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