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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UCLA’s name, image and likeness endeavors are transitioning to new leadership and Chesney must play a huge role in landing the sort of money the Bruins will need to compete in the Big Ten.
From Los Angeles Times
One big factor that supports the idea of leadership rotation is investor unease around some of the biggest themes — the artificial-intelligence trade, the “Magnificent Seven” group of megacap tech stocks and market concentration.
From MarketWatch
But the new angle here is that it’s actually leadership — heads of the party, plus party whips and caucus chairs — who are the stock pickers to watch.
From MarketWatch
Han took over leadership of the Unification Church after the death of her husband Moon Sun-myung, who founded the assembly in 1954 after he was rejected by mainstream Protestant churches.
From Barron's
The Chinese leadership is expected to lay out key policy priorities for the world’s second-largest economy in 2026, and could offer hints of any stimulus plan to come.
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