leadership

[ lee-der-ship ]

noun

1. the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group:

   He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.

   Synonyms: stewardship, directorship, hegemony, governorship, control, management, administration

2. ability to lead:

   As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.

   Synonyms: effectiveness, authoritativeness, clout, sway, command, influence

3. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction:

   They prospered under his strong leadership.

4. the leaders of a group:

   The union leadership agreed to arbitrate.

leadership

/ ˈliːdəʃɪp /

noun

1. the position or function of a leader
2. the period during which a person occupies the position of leader

   during her leadership very little was achieved

3. 1. the ability to lead
   2. ( as modifier )

      leadership qualities

4. the leaders as a group of a party, union, etc

   the union leadership is now very reactionary

Word History and Origins

Origin of leadership¹

First recorded in 1815–25; leader + -ship

Example Sentences

“I would implore our leadership to go to the important issues the American people are thinking about: that’s completing our work at the end of the year and moving into next year.”

From Salon

It has also offered conductors a new deal to work on Sundays, he said, adding that the leadership of the RMT union will look at the offer before putting it to members for a vote.

From BBC

US state department spokesman Matthew Miller meanwhile told a news conference in Washington that he was “not in a position to dispute the reports” about the whereabouts of Hamas’s leadership.

From BBC

Google’s reply to the report — that such a move would “harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed” — is aimed at appealing to Trump’s America-first brand.

From New York Times

Hoover notes that there are ways Trump might skirt the legislative process to enact his will as he appoints people to leadership positions ranging from health care to the U.S.

From Salon

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