thought leader
[ thawt lee-der ]
/ ˈθɔt ˌli dər /
noun
a person or organization that is a recognized authority in a particular field and whose innovative ideas influence and guide others: He is a thought leader in education reform and his insights represent the latest thinking on the topic.
Origin of thought leader
First recorded in 1885–90
OTHER WORDS FROM thought leader
thought lead·er·ship, nounWords nearby thought leader
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though,
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