Elder and Leading

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Elder adjective - Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son.

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Leading and elder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leading" instead an adjective "Elder".

Nearby Word: elderly

Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Elder and leading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elder" instead an adjective "Leading".

Nearby Words: lead, leader, leadership, leaded

Scorpion is hell-bent on revenge for his clan, leading him to kill his rival, the elder Sub-Zero, then later plotting revenge against the Elder Gods when they bring back the Shirai-Ryu as zombies.

Source: Fatal Flaw
Averted with Sun Quan, who's leading a nation while burdened by a legacy left behind by his father Sun Jian and elder brother Sun Ce, both of whom are dead.

Source: Rule of Three
Driven to Suicide: Matilda's elder brother chose to kill himself rather then accept the responsibility of leading their tribe.

Source: Webcomic / Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures

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