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lead (Introduction), noun connection, foreword, opening, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue, prompt

lead (Predominant), noun clue, direction, example, generalship, guidance, headline, indication, influence, leading role, leadership, precedence, precedent, primacy, priority, protagonist, sign

lead verb assume mastery over, coax, command, conduct, control, direct, dominate, drive, gain ascendancy, govern, guide, handle, head, hold the reins, influence, introduce, manage, manipulate, marshal, motivate, officiate, originate, oversee, persuade, pilot, pioneer, predominate, preside, prevail upon, prompt, rule, run, show the way, steer, superintend
Associated concepts: leading questions, leading the witness

See also: advantage, clue, coax, command, conduct, control, direct, dominate, edge, generalship, govern, guidance, influence, initiate, manage, manipulate, marshal, moderate, motivate, officiate, operate, originate, oversee, persuade, pioneer, plurality, preamble, precede, predominance, predominate, prescribe, preside, prevail, prevail upon, primacy, prior, prompt, protagonist, redound, regulate, show, suggestion, superintend, supervise, tip

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