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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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But it is the rapid rise of Perez-Oliva, 55, that has fueled speculation about a possible leadership shuffle.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Intel shares are up 41% year-to-date as the company attempts to reclaim its leadership in chip manufacturing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Kimmich added: "It is important to have Harry on the pitch with us with all his qualities of leadership."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He had also cemented himself as one of America’s great thinkers on leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

No one in the political leadership of the early American republic needed to be reminded who Catiline was.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis