minority leader

noun

: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body

Examples of minority leader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schumer has long been expected to seek another term at the helm of the chamber’s Democratic caucus, but on Wednesday, the minority leader solidified his intention to lead the party again. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader who is in line to become speaker if Democrats win the House, has repeatedly expressed reservations. — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The chamber’s Republican minority leader, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo, seized upon the report as the party has criticized the project for years as an example of Democratic largesse. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minority leader

• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader