leadership
Americannoun
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the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group.
He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.
- Synonyms:
- hegemony, stewardship, governorship, control, directorship, management, administration
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ability to lead.
As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.
- Synonyms:
- clout, sway, effectiveness, command, influence, authoritativeness
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an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction.
They prospered under his strong leadership.
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the leaders of a group.
The union leadership agreed to arbitrate.
noun
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the position or function of a leader
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the period during which a person occupies the position of leader
during her leadership very little was achieved
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the ability to lead
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( as modifier )
leadership qualities
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the leaders as a group of a party, union, etc
the union leadership is now very reactionary
Etymology
Origin of leadership
Example Sentences
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Probably not, as sector leadership often switches from year to year.
From Barron's
Just hours after Rosenior was confirmed in his new post, the Chelsea Supporters' Trust released a highly critical survey - not aimed at the appointment, but at the club's leadership.
From BBC
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
The composition of stock-market leadership started to shift over the past couple of months — a trend that carried over into the first few trading sessions in January.
From MarketWatch
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