as in directorship
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chieftainship
Noun
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Aged 22, Matheson completed a diploma in sport directorship.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Mladenov must also figure out how to transition Gaza from nearly two decades of Hamas rule to the Palestinian technocratic committee under his directorship.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2023
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If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.—
Audrey Clare Farley,
The New Republic,
3 Jan. 2022
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This brings the note of tragic kingship.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The four characters sit on chairs, facing the audience.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Foxboro town chair Bill Yukna credited a personal intervention by Kraft with helping resolve the dispute.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Abel, who took over the helm at the start of 2026, purchased roughly $15 million worth of the company's stock, while committing to use all of his after-tax salary to buy shares every year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Eric Wiseman, lead independent director on Cigna’s board, said Evanko will take over the helm of a company that has seen tremendous transformation and growth during Cordani’s tenure as CEO.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hanson previously pleaded guilty to threatening the president and successors to the presidency.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Several journalists have pointed out that reporting about military casualties predates Trump’s presidency.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Chieftainship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainship. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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