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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headships
Noun
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This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026 -
Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Months of an Israeli ban on food entering Gaza, and the current strict controls on food distribution, have fueled widespread hunger.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Simon made the point that existing open banking access controls operate under broad consents, whereas agentic access controls need more dynamic and granular permissions.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Cooler heads prevailed over the weekend.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Agarwal faced a grilling from the justices over how much power Congress has to insulate these executive agency heads from at-will removal by the president.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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During a search of O'Brien's apartment, charges say officers found three different pistols.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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On the labor side, too, fresh leaders took the reins.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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It's been 12 years since The Coalition took the reins of the Gears of War franchise.—
George Yang,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Among the principles, banks should be allowed to make their own risk- and business-based decisions while complying with regulations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Commission, which is the bloc’s executive arm, is carrying out the investigation under the EU’s longstanding competition regulations, rather than its newer Digital Markets Act that was drawn up to prevent Big Tech companies from monopolizing online markets.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The six chairs are cushioned in premium crocodile leather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Headships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headships. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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