lead the world

phrase

: to be the most successful in the world
Their company leads the world in developing new technology to assist people with disabilities.

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The Food and Drug Administration has opportunities today with new leadership to modernize, including the utilization of innovative trial designs and tools so the United States continues to lead the world in rare disease drug development. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026 Administration officials held up the five-week tournament as an example of how the United States continues to lead the world and engage other nations. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 25 July 2026 Victory in China made Antonelli the first Italian F1 race winner in nearly 20 years, before becoming the first teenager to lead the world championship after the Japanese Grand Prix at the end of March. — Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 We could be trusted to lead the world. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lead the world

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“Lead the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20the%20world. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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