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foregoing(noun, prelude)
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frontal(adjective, lead, beginning, visible, opposite)
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guidance(noun, direction)
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starring
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steering(verb, controlling)
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vanguard(noun, adjective, lead, forefront, frontal)
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administering(verb, controlling, directing)
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excellent(adjective, time, quality, great, top)
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first-class(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, quality)
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fundamental(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
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guiding
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high-ranking(adjective, solid, important, powerful, rank)
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illustrious(adjective, great, solid, important, powerful)
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in the lead(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, advanced)
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leader(noun, head, master, boss, chief)
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leading man(noun, art, person, play, head)
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ordering(verb, controlling)
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overseeing(verb, controlling, directing)
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predominating(verb, adjective, influencing)
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prevailing(adjective, attractive, suitable, prominent, prime)
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