leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship How to pronounce leadership (audio)
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 teamHarold 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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Making matters worse, the broken rung is often a leadership blind spot. Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025 His extended hospitalization has raised concerns about his ability to carry out his demanding schedule and the future of his leadership in the Catholic Church. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 During his tenure, Hittle was instructed by a supervisor to select a leadership training program. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Sinam Mohamad, representative of the SDF's political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council, in Washington, expressed confidence that the arrangement with Damascus' new leadership would serve to prevent further violence. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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