HEADSHIPS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

headships

noun

plural of headship

as in stewardships

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 helms

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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Noun

Only Gadd received any love, however, in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category, and the shutout of both his co-star Jamie Bell and the show itself seems like one of the more egregious oversights in this year’s nominations.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Enlisting a dozen examples from the country’s early days, Kelley builds a case for making the Declaration a core text in Black Studies—despite all the document’s obvious oversights.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of oversights

Noun

The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of helms

Noun

Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

Another practice involved staff stuffing insects, herbs and different scents into the leaves of lettuce heads, offering the adolescent skunks another challenge that would put their developing foraging skills to the test.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
With the Lopes Cabral image, there are tons and tons of pieces of a man and woman embracing with their heads next to each other.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of charges

Noun

Patel’s successful completion of the program comes as California tightens the reins on its mental health diversion laws.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Now able to give the reins to the 27-year-old Doncic with James’ departure, the Lakers prioritized a center to complement the superstar guard.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of reins

Noun

Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of regulations

Noun

Many people brought camp chairs and coolers with water, like John Seibert, who came with a couple of friends from a model railroad club.

— Jeff Lunden, NPR, 11 July 2026
The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

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