THESAURUS
A per se, Mahdi, ace, ancestor, announcer, antecedent, antetype, antitype, archetype, avant-garde, bell cow, bell mare, bellwether, biotype, born leader, boss, buccinator, bushwhacker, champion, charismatic leader, chief, choirmaster, choragus, classic example, commander, conductor, coryphaeus, criterion, dean, duce, epitome, explorer, file leader, forebear, foregoer, forerunner, front runner, frontiersman, fugler, genius, genotype, groundbreaker, guide, harbinger, head, herald, higher-up, imitatee, innovator, inspired leader, laureate, lead, lead runner, leader, leader of men, master, messenger, messiah, mirror, model, nonpareil, original, pacemaker, pacesetter, paradigm, paragon, pathfinder, pattern, pioneer, point, precedent, precentor, precursor, predecessor, principal, prodigy, prototype, representative, ringleader, rule, ruler, scout, senior, standard, standard-bearer, star, stormy petrel, superior, superman, superstar, symphonic conductor, the greatest, the most, top dog, torchbearer, trailblazer, trailbreaker, type, type species, type specimen, urtext, vanguard, vaunt-courier, virtuoso, voortrekker
ROGET THESAURUS
Prototype
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prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type, archetype, antitype, protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm, lay-figure, text, copy, design,
fugleman, keynote, die, mold, matrix, last, plasm, proplasm, protoplasm, mint, seal, punch, intaglio, negative, stamp, a precedent embalms a principle, exempla sunt odiosa.
Director
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director, manager, governor, rector, comptroller, superintendent, supervisor, straw boss, intendant, overseer, overlooker, supercargo, husband, inspector, visitor, ranger, surveyor, aedile, moderator, monitor, taskmaster, master, leader, ringleader, demagogue, corypheus, conductor,
fugleman, precentor, bellwether, agitator, caporal, choregus, collector, file leader, flugelman, linkboy, guiding star, adviser, guide, pilot, helmsman, steersman, steermate, wire-puller, driver, whip, Jehu, charioteer, coachman, carman, cabman, postilion, vetturino, muleteer, arriero, teamster, whipper in, head, head man, head center, boss, principal, president, speaker, chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, captain, superior, mayor, vice president, prime minister, premier, vizier, grand vizier, eparch, officer, functionary, minister, official, red-tapist, bureaucrat, man in office, Jack in office, office bearer, person in authority, statesman, strategist, legislator, lawgiver, politician, statist, statemonger, Minos, Draco, arbiter, boss, political dictator, board, secretary, secretary of state, Reis Effendi, vicar, steward, factor, agent, bailiff, middleman, foreman, clerk of works, landreeve, factotum, major-domo, seneschal, housekeeper, shepherd, croupier, proctor, procurator, ex officio.
