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Noun
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McMahon, who has led PED as its interim director since the departure of Nicolle Newton last September, was offered the directorship last month by Mayor Kaohly Her.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026 -
Ortiz assumed directorship of MAMBO in March 2024, arriving from the field of journalism and media, with no experience in museum management.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 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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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
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In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Chan, 47, who was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to San Francisco with her family at age 13, was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020, and has been chair of its budget committee since February 2023.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Boudreau was at the helm of a dynamic, electric offensive team in Washington.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In 2002, Earnie Stewart and Claudio Reyna shared the honors with Bruce Arena at the helm, while Reyna was the lone captain with Arena still in charge at the 2006 World Cup.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Some 60% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the presidency, versus 37% who approve, according to polling aggregator Strength in Numbers.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Republicans also face an uphill battle in the midterms, which is often seen as a referendum on the presidency.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Chieftainship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainship. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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