leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship How to pronounce leadership (audio)
Synonyms of leadershipnext
1
: the office or position of a leader
recently assumed the leadership of the company
2
: capacity to lead
a politician who lacks leadership
3
: the act or an instance of leading
leadership molds individuals into a team— Harold Koontz & Cyril O'Donnell
4
: leaders
the party leadership

Examples of leadership in a Sentence

a politician who lacks leadership What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!
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Although leadership plays a vital role in shaping organizational culture and what happens at the top trickles down to the rest of the organization, small groups of employees can also spark meaningful shifts. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 And the few Republicans who have opted to hold town halls after their leadership advised against it have been met with questions about the speed and scope of the cuts, even if their voters are generally supportive of the president’s agenda. — Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Wynn-Williams’s perspective provides crucial dimensionality to a well-trodden story, given her proximity to the company’s leadership. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025 Under Gray’s leadership, the Rose BC captured the inaugural Unrivaled championship. — C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leadership

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of leadership was in 1765

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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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