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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.

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  2. ability to lead:

    As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.

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  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

/ ˈːəʃɪ /

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

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

      leadership qualities

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

    the union leadership is now very reactionary

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leadership1

First recorded in 1815–25; leader + -ship
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Example Sentences

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Given the constitutional crisis the nation currently finds itself in, watching the men in “Sinners” readily accept the leadership of a qualified Black woman felt like a cinematic mulligan.

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said it was a "huge honour" to be at Pope Francis' funeral, representing "all those people at home who looked towards him for spiritual leadership".

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National polls suggest the Liberals, now under the leadership of Mark Carney, could be headed for their fourth consecutive win come election day on Monday.

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O'Neill said she was "proud" to attend the funeral "paying her respects on behalf of everyone at home who cherished his leadership and looked to him as a spiritual and moral guide".

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Even in Quebec, a province where talk of independence has long simmered, voters told the BBC they wanted leadership that would stand up to Trump.

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