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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Preserved exactly as it was left in 1945, visitors can walk through the Cabinet Room, peer into Churchill’s quarters, and explore the attached museum, which chronicles his life and leadership. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Further leadership and committee shifts in the House may follow, as the composition of Congress changes with each new vacancy. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 Mullin predicted that could take more than twice as much time — potentially delaying what will be a high-stakes weekend for Trump and leadership. Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 June 2025 His vision as a director, depth as an actor, voice as a writer, and leadership as a producer all come together in The Knife. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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