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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Along with its high-profile acquisitions, Row K also recently announced three key leadership roles with Mo Rhim as Chief Revenue Officer, Ben Carlson as Chief Marketing Officer, and Steve Garrett as Head of Distribution and Acquisitions. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Vladdy has taken a leadership role that not even his season as a hitter compares to what he's been able to do in the clubhouse with the team. Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Instead, Gazan leadership fell into refusals and delays without any coherent strategy. Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025 In the letter, Tolchinsky said university leadership lost trust in his ability to communicate on behalf of the university. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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