Ringleader
noun
The leader or organizer of a group, especially one responsible for illegal or anti-social activities.
The police arrested the ringleader of the gang.
Often appears as...
- criminal ringleader
- gang ringleader
noun
The leader or organizer of a group, especially one responsible for illegal or anti-social activities.
The police arrested the ringleader of the gang.
Often appears as...
- criminal ringleader
- gang ringleader
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used in contexts where the leader has a bad influence or does something wrong.
The ringleader was finally caught for organizing the heist.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Activity
Often associates with someone organizing illegal actions, not just innocent pranks.
The ringleader had planned numerous bank robberies across the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority in Groups
Implies a person with influence or control over others in a group, not a solo actor.
Although many were involved, the ringleader dictated everyone's roles.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used in contexts where the leader has a bad influence or does something wrong.
The ringleader was finally caught for organizing the heist.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Activity
Often associates with someone organizing illegal actions, not just innocent pranks.
The ringleader had planned numerous bank robberies across the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority in Groups
Implies a person with influence or control over others in a group, not a solo actor.
Although many were involved, the ringleader dictated everyone's roles.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used in contexts where the leader has a bad influence or does something wrong.
The ringleader was finally caught for organizing the heist.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Activity
Often associates with someone organizing illegal actions, not just innocent pranks.
The ringleader had planned numerous bank robberies across the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority in Groups
Implies a person with influence or control over others in a group, not a solo actor.
Although many were involved, the ringleader dictated everyone's roles.
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Video examples
A Traveling Circus and...
because in this bizarre way that makes this very cinematic uh his father used the generator across his life across alejandro's life to just teach him how to be a circus a ringleader a circus manager
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Can you solve the human...
So the 2 has to go into a corner, and you can then place the upper level like this. You’ve barely snapped the last energy cell into place when you hear the ringleader announcing your act.
Video examples
A Traveling Circus and...
because in this bizarre way that makes this very cinematic uh his father used the generator across his life across alejandro's life to just teach him how to be a circus a ringleader a circus manager
Video examples
Can you solve the human...
So the 2 has to go into a corner, and you can then place the upper level like this. You’ve barely snapped the last energy cell into place when you hear the ringleader announcing your act.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Cameron Monaghan
American Actor
There's this character, Theo Galavan, who becomes the ringleader for the revolution of villainy in the city of Gotham. He becomes this mentor figure for Jerome that really inspires him to go off the deep end, and it's really fun.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
In February 2016, Russia arrested seven alleged ISIS militants who were plotting attacks in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The group included Russians and Central Asians and a ringleader who had come from Turkey.
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Jess Phillips
British Politician
I was never a ringleader, but I was willing, when asked questions, to give my opinion. And when you say things quite bluntly, it's very easy for people to hang their hats on that.
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James Iha
American Musician
I think if you're able to make the music you want and you can do it in the right kind of context, you don't have to be a circus ringleader to be successful.
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Miranda Richardson
English Actress
Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.
Quote examples
Cameron Monaghan
American Actor
There's this character, Theo Galavan, who becomes the ringleader for the revolution of villainy in the city of Gotham. He becomes this mentor figure for Jerome that really inspires him to go off the deep end, and it's really fun.
Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
In February 2016, Russia arrested seven alleged ISIS militants who were plotting attacks in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The group included Russians and Central Asians and a ringleader who had come from Turkey.
Quote examples
Jess Phillips
British Politician
I was never a ringleader, but I was willing, when asked questions, to give my opinion. And when you say things quite bluntly, it's very easy for people to hang their hats on that.
Quote examples
James Iha
American Musician
I think if you're able to make the music you want and you can do it in the right kind of context, you don't have to be a circus ringleader to be successful.
Quote examples
Miranda Richardson
English Actress
Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.
Example 1 of 5
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