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leading light
leading light n 1. an important or outstanding person, esp in an organization or cause 2. (Nautical Terms) nautical a less common term for range light lead′ing light′ (ˈli dɪŋ)
n. an important or influential person. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  leading light - a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"guiding light, luminary, notability, notablecelebrity, famous person - a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity" |
Translationsleading light
leading lightA person who is well-respected and viewed as important to a group. As a leading light of the human rights organization, he helped improve working conditions for millions of people around the world.See also: leading, lightleading lightAn important or influential individual, as in Jim was a leading light in his community. This expression, alluding to moral guidance, dates from about 1870, but terms such as a shining light have been used for an outstanding person since the first half of the 1500s. See also: leading, lighta leading light mainly BRITISHCOMMON If someone is a leading light of an organization or group, they are one of the most important, active, and successful people in it. He is a leading light in the campaign to rid football of racism. She had been a leading light in the amateur dramatic society in Kuala Lumpur. Note: A leading light was a light which was placed at the entrance to a harbour or shallow channel of water, as a guide for ships. See also: leading, lighta ˌleading ˈlight (in/of something) an important and respected member of a group, an organization, a profession, etc: Mr Harris is a leading light in the local business community.See also: leading, lightleading light
leading light[′lēd·iŋ ′līt] (navigation) A light or lights arranged to indicate the path to be followed. leading light
Synonyms for leading lightnoun a celebrity who is an inspiration to othersSynonyms- guiding light
- luminary
- notability
- notable
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