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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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Giuliani, on the other hand, made national headlines as “America’s mayor” for his leadership during the 9/11 crisis, and immediately became a plausible candidate for president.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"His leadership skills have been invaluable. In difficult moments his experience has proved calming and his drive and will to win has inspired the players to keep pushing forward."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I want to swerve here to talk about the word that keeps coming to mind when I look at the president’s leadership, and it is “mood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s unclear whether that would change under new leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The groups also differed in leadership style and philosophy.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.