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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“It was a violation of the rule. Since 2020, again, we have new leadership, and a new building, and a new board, and new standard operating procedures, and since then the training has been enhanced.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Its rapid progress underscores the global stakes and the need for sustained U.S. leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet to believe a transition in either country can happen without U.S. leadership and help from the international community is fantasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

During her stop by ABC she was in a reflective mood, noting that she “never intended to run for leadership” and only stepped up after congressional losses in the ’90s.

From Salon

He also vowed to assume more of a leadership role.

From Los Angeles Times

leadership

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