HEADSHIP Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

headship

noun

ˈhed-ˌship

Definition of headship

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. — 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

Noun

The American experiment, though imperfect, requires each generation's stewardship through hard work, community building, and creating opportunities, ensuring the dream is renewed, not just consumed.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Based on the chaos that has ensued at CBS News under her watch, many CNN insiders are concerned over her possible stewardship of an even larger and more complex organization.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Definition of helm

Noun

Its El Segundo location has the El Segundo Clubhouse, which the club’s website describes as a 14,000-square-foot childcare center, where kids participate in activities under supervision.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

To summarize, physical AI governance is an extension of operational and safety governance, and the boards best positioned are ones that import high-reliability-organization oversight practices rather than scaling up their AI ethics frameworks.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Kill switches are not magic off buttons and do not replace careful regulation, physical containment or public oversight.

— Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

General seating was under a beating sun, and the temperature of chairs was measured at 160 degrees.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Modi last year met Microsoft chair and CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan, with all of them committing to help develop India’s AI ecosystem.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 July 2026

Definition of chair

Noun

Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
This necessitates a fundamental shift in corporate risk management.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026