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LEADING LIGHT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Example:
he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
Synonyms:
guiding light; leading light; luminary; notability; notable
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Hypernyms ("leading light" is a kind of...):
celebrity; famous person (a widely known person)