headship
Americannoun
noun
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the position or state of being a leader; command; leadership
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education the position of headmaster or headmistress of a school
Etymology
Origin of headship
Example Sentences
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It was not immediately clear whether Lam had succeeded in his goal of securing the national presidency -- seen as the second most powerful position in Vietnamese politics -- as well as the party headship.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Royal historian Ed Owens said the 73-year-old heir to the British throne may find that “on taking over the headship of the Commonwealth, he finds himself in charge of a rapidly disintegrating organization.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022
In a Twitter thread Wednesday, Moore took aim at complementarianism, the 20th century theological framework that argues men and women were created for different roles and that effectively champions male headship and female submission.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2021
"Unsurprisingly, it is disadvantaged students in areas with relatively few opportunities, in schools that must improve, who are most affected by these negative perceptions of headship."
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2016
It was only when there arose the question as to how far this headship justified the Pope in attempting to control the affairs of the world that serious disagreement manifested itself.
From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin
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