Definition of Kingpin

the leader or chief person in an organization

Examples of Kingpin in a sentence

Once the gang’s kingpin was killed in a police shootout, the organization had to look for another leader.  🔊

As kingpin of the crime mob, Pablo Escobar was over all of the group’s illegal drug operations.  🔊

The gambling kingpin was arrested for money laundering and was sentenced to 10 years after refusing to give up his followers.  🔊

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