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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy
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Recent Examples of headship
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.
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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
The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter.
—New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk.
—Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
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
The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter.
—New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk.
—Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headship
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is not unusual; continuous improvement is a hallmark of responsible financial stewardship.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 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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Jill Hanlin spent many years either incarcerated or on supervision after release, and consequently has spent time ineligible to cast a ballot in the state of Missouri.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The attorney emphasized that the family, all immigrants, were under asylum protection and had been following a supervision order that should have prevented deportation.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Later in the half, acting head coach Jacque Vaughn, who also stepped in to coach earlier this year when Self missed a game due to a health scare, received a technical.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the entity being investigated decides what records investigators may see and when, oversight becomes optional.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Disputes on enrichment and inspections are meant to be addressed through diplomacy and international oversight, not immediate bombardment absent a clear, urgent threat.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Besides replacing the tables, chairs, lighting, carpeting, paint and other décor in the dining room, the renovation will also include the transformation of the bar area into an elegant new champagne lounge.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vice-chair Sean Smith was the lone holdout.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Senior Kurdish leaders denied having made any ground incursion into Iran thus far, but several outlets reported that Iranian Kurdish groups were in talks with Washington, which is mulling arming the militias in order to help overthrow Iran’s leadership.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The event, overseen by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is tightly scripted and almost entirely predetermined to showcase a leadership hyperfocused on stability.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through its program on border management, anti-corruption and criminal justice, the office has been supporting Haitian institutions to address the broader issues that continue to fuel instability and violence in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Headship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headship. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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