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thought leaders

thought leaders is the plural 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

Questions about thought leaders

What is thought leaders the plural of?
Thought leaders is the plural of thought leader.

Words near thought leaders in the dictionary

  1. thought experiment
  2. thought experiments
  3. thought for oneself
  4. thought good
  5. thought leader
  6. thought leaders
  7. thought little of
  8. thought much of
  9. thought no end of oneself
  10. thought nothing of
  11. thought of

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