headship

noun

ˈhed-ˌship How to pronounce headship (audio)
Definition of headshipnext
1
as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm

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2
as in helm
the place of leadership or command the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy

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Recent Examples of headship These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. — Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2023 If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses. — Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2022 The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021 In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter. — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020 Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headship
  1. stewardship
  2. helm
  3. supervision
  4. head
  5. oversight
  6. leadership
  7. management
Noun
  • The White House remains committed to the stewardship and preservation of its historic grounds.
    — Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The employees said cuts, which have hit the agency’s recreation, wildlife, IT and other divisions, show the Trump administration is shifting the agency’s focus away from environmental stewardship and toward industry and firefighting.
    — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of stewardship
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  • Lake County Sheriff Deputy Police Chief Edward Jenkins, 54, announced earlier this month his run for sheriff to bring his nearly 30 years of experience with the department to its helm.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Driving the news: Howell will replace outgoing Chancellor Randy Woodson, who will retire in June after serving at the university's helm for 15 years.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of helm
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  • Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.
    — Meg Wingerter, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • However, while therapeutic when used under medical supervision, testosterone's classification as a steroid means Kennedy's claim of not using anabolic steroids is technically incorrect.
    — Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of supervision
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  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    — John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    — J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
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  • The Post’s reporting prompted internal oversight probes, a third-party audit of the hospital and an oversight hearing before Maryland state lawmakers.
    — Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This session’s defining feature is the Legislature’s newfound commitment to performing its oversight function and demanding answers.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of oversight
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  • Rubio expressed his gratitude for the work of the staff involved, thanking the Department of Government Efficiency and its leadership, including Elon Musk.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • House Republican leadership staff have emphasized that the CR does not touch Medicaid or Medicare — a recurring talking point from Democrats, particularly regarding the budget reconciliation process.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • Nearly 150 fires were reported in Oklahoma, Andy James, Oklahoma Forestry Services fire management chief, told KOCO-TV.
    — Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And there’s the man-management side of Slot’s rotation policy.
    — James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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