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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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The former Brentford goalkeeper has become a big presence at Arsenal and is part of the team's leadership group.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Citi analyst Tyler Radke likewise described the move as “a CFO announcement built for capex,” in a note, adding that Schneider Electric also underwent a strategic transition under Maxson’s leadership.

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In retrospect, Franklin’s final gesture at leadership served to solidify his historic reputation as a man who possessed in his bones a feeling for the future.

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