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
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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
Now Beth Moore, arguably the evangelical world’s most famous Bible teacher, has begged forgiveness for supporting the theology of male headship rooted in many evangelical cultures.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2021
Mr Hallam is working with the school in a bid to have his headship better celebrated.
From BBC ● May 10, 2018
The principle of Christ’s headship is carried to its largest results.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
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