leadership

[lee-der-ship] / ˈli dərˌʃɪp /

NOUN

act or instance of leading

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captaincy captainship care coaching direction encouragement guardianship guidance initiative lead navigation overseeing pilotage piloting shepherding steering stewardship superintendence superintendency supervision tutelage

STRONG

administration directorship generalship governance government influence management running sway

WEAK

authority command control domination dominion power reign rule

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subordination

STRONG

deference obedience submission subservience

WEAK

impotence

Example Sentences

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"The Gulf states have always had very strong oil and gas sectors, but diversification has always been a key priority for their leadership," explains the former Etihad CEO, James Hogan.

From BBC

But some things persist regardless of leadership - like its commitment to the NHS.

From BBC

“It is very difficult to determine the position of the current Iranian leadership,” said Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran program at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal

For it’s part, Iran’s new leadership is thought to be seeking reparations for more than three weeks of U.S. attacks.

From Barron's

Iran’s new leadership is thought to be seeking full sanctions relief from the U.S. in exchange.

From Barron's

leadership

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