No. 15,194 in German
tonangebenden
"Tonangebenden" means "leading" or "dominant."
In a sentence
Die tonangebenden Musiker der Stadt geben heute ein Konzert.
The leading musicians of the city are giving a concert today.
In this sentence, 'tonangebenden' signifies those who are prominent and influential in their field, referring to musicians who set trends or lead the musical scene.
Ein tonangebender Politiker hat diese Reform vorgeschlagen.
A leading politician proposed this reform.
Here, 'tonangebender' describes a politician who is influential and plays a significant role in decision-making processes.
Die tonangebenden Modedesigner setzen jedes Jahr neue Trends.
The leading fashion designers set new trends every year.
In this context, 'tonangebenden' is used to characterize fashion designers who are trendsetters and prominent figures in their industry.
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