leadership
noun
lead·er·ship
ˈlē-dər-ˌship 
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a politician who lacks leadership
What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!
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Under his leadership, the foundation tripled its endowment.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
That wasn’t always my view of what leadership or engagement looked like.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Other records previously released show that Lede also analyzed news articles before and after the Palisades fire — the goal was to get a sort of vibe check of LAFD from the public — and found criticism of department leadership as well as support for the rank and file.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The war has severely weakened Iran's clerical, military and political leadership.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
That wasn’t always my view of what leadership or engagement looked like.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Other records previously released show that Lede also analyzed news articles before and after the Palisades fire — the goal was to get a sort of vibe check of LAFD from the public — and found criticism of department leadership as well as support for the rank and file.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The war has severely weakened Iran's clerical, military and political leadership.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leadership
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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