ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlē-dər 
: a leader of a ring of individuals engaged especially in improper or unlawful activities
Examples of ringleader in a Sentence
the ringleader of a gang of criminals
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2020, South Korean authorities arrested a ringleader of an online network that used Telegram to blackmail and coerce women and children into sharing explicit images of themselves.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Ramirez was the ringleader who opened the Savvyshoppersite.com, the base site of their counterfeit operation.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
Ciara Dunphy is the ringleader of a circle of mom friends in a small Irish village.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
The alleged ringleader of the fraud scheme, Patrick Berhan, pleaded guilty earlier this year and is still awaiting sentencing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Ramirez was the ringleader who opened the Savvyshoppersite.com, the base site of their counterfeit operation.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
Ciara Dunphy is the ringleader of a circle of mom friends in a small Irish village.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
The alleged ringleader of the fraud scheme, Patrick Berhan, pleaded guilty earlier this year and is still awaiting sentencing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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“Ringleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringleader. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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ringleader
noun
ring·lead·er
ˈriŋ-ˌlēd-ər
: a leader especially of a group of persons who cause trouble
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