majority leader

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majority leader

The leader of the majority party in a legislature, as in the US Senate or House of Representatives.

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major′ity lead`er

the floor leader of the majority party in a legislature.

[1950–55, Amer.]

majority leader

The person who leads the majority party in the Senate or House of Representatives.

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