minority leader

noun

: the leader of the minority party in a legislative body

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Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tough challenge from John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington state Senate. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 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 Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan marks the second primary defeat of a candidate backed by Chuck Schumer — and adds to the Senate minority leader’s potential detractors next year. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The comedian came to the 75-year-old Senate minority leader’s defense after a Republican colleague called him out after the tooting dilemma on Tuesday, July 14. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for minority leader

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minority leader was in 1909

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“Minority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minority%20leader. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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