leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship 

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 and 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!

Recent Examples on the Web

Greene cited deep disagreements with Republican leadership as the basis for choosing to resign. —Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 Nov. 2025

The Dolphins are hoping Jackson’s leadership and run blocking presence will help the offensive line turn up the volume on what Miami’s been doing this past month. —Omar Kelly november 25, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Serbin brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the music and media industries. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025

Butler will retain leadership of the Global Business Services organization. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leadership

• under someone's leadership

Rhymes for leadership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip