CHIEFTAINSHIP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chieftainship

noun

Definition of chieftainship

as in directorship

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Noun

This year is the first under the directorship of Kelly Cornell, who also runs the Dallas Art Fair and brought some exhibitors from that event to the breathtaking mountain setting.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Our conversation touched on every stage of Sarah’s career, from her days as a student journalist to her current directorship of Yale’s investigative reporting lab.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

Definition of directorship

Noun

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
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

Definition of headship

Noun

York is told that Somerset is imprisoned in the Tower of London, but when this is disproved by Somerset’s entrance, York announces his claim to the kingship.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.

— Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of kingship

Noun

Despite its rural Republican reputation, people were thrilled to see him, said Adrienne Quinn Martin, chair of the Hood County Democratic Party.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Critics say her tenure as chair hasn’t adequately met the moment.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of chair

Noun

Parent company Gap announced yesterday that customer chief Michael Francis will take over in November for Haio Barbeito, who has been at Old Navy's helm since 2022.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
He is next scheduled to helm Treasure Island from a script by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, with Hugh Jackman starring in the feature based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s work.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

Something really amazing is happening under his presidency — in Canada.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
As Jair Bolsonaro mounted a successful campaign for the presidency, Flávio Bolsonaro ran for one of Rio de Janeiro’s seats in the Federal Senate.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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