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federführend (adj)  leading, chief, head; in charge
die Federführung  overall control, leadership

Er ist der Geschäftsführer des federführenden Berliner Senders 100,6.
He is the manager of the leading Berlin radio station 100.6.

RELATED: die Feder feather; pen (quill); (metal) spring, der Federfuchser bean-counter, petty-minded pedant, pettifogging pen-pusher

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