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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
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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 -
Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The event included the greeting of heads of delegation and the traditional family photo, ahead of the start of the leadersâ meeting.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Köster, though, there’s still a chance Eta can keep the reins and continue her historic tenure as head coach.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill took the reins as CEO at the start of the month.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested and booked for multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, felony vandalism and domestic violence, according to police.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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He is accused of participating in the planning and logistical support of the attack, though he has not been convicted of any charges.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The chairs are folding camping chairs, and the highest tier option has drink holders.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Subsequently, an old video surfaced of Paul, from 2023, in which she can be seen throwing chairs with her child in the room.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Polis acknowledged the need for tighter regulations but said he was influenced to reject the bill after Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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And what that really means is, if there are no regulations, then every OEM is going to go back to their cultural norm.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Headships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headships. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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