powerful leader

collocation in English

meaningsofpowerfulandleader

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powerful
adjective
uk
/ˈpaʊə.fəl/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/
having a lot of power to control people ...
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leader
noun[C]
uk
/ˈliː.dər/us
/ˈliː.dɚ/
a person in control of a group, country, ...
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(Definition ofpowerfulandleaderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The latter imply a monolithic nation under apowerfulleader, while the former envisage a nation composed of individual communities in organic cooperation.
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Apowerfulleadershowed up and gathered people round him to get something done.
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Second, strongman rule, that is, 'governance by apowerfulleaderwithout the restriction of parliament or elections', is more or less rejected by the mass publics of these three countries.
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If the mayor is to be thepowerfulleaderdescribed, how will he deliver in the event of that conflict?
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Much of this resulted in fixed settlements from which many, under apowerfulleader, expanded outwards.
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Several clans live together, following the rule of their chieftains or one particularpowerfulleader.
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The character is modeled as an ancient andpowerfulleaderof exiles.
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After becoming king, he waged wars continuously, establishing himself as a ruthless warlord and apowerfulleader.
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In politics, the circumstances are an attempt to bring down apowerfulleader, usually by members of their own party.
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Zollie was a dedicated man and apowerfulleaderwith a commanding presence and a high degree of responsibility.
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A firm with a market share of 25% would be apowerfulleaderin many markets but a distant number two in others.
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The characters move on from one area to another, battling bands of enemies as they go and ultimately confronting thepowerfulleaderof the evil forces.
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Even though they have good relationships with other evil humanoids in times of peace, their chaotic nature stops them from cooperating unless forced to do so by apowerfulleader.
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