COMMANDERSHIP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

commandership

noun

Definition of commandership

as in chieftainship

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Noun

That's because the legacy news program is under a mandate for updates and change under the new directorship of executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
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

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

Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
At its helm stands von der Leyen, the 67-year-old former German defense minister, who has become a prominent figure at summits with leaders around the world, despite being a political appointee who hasn’t been elected to Europe’s top post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

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