as in management
the capacity to guide the actions of a person or group
The company's high turnover rate is a sign of poor leadership. The scouts were awarded badges for demonstrating strong leadership.
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The new leadership moved swiftly to eliminate diversity and inclusion (DEI) programming and gender studies, launch an athletics program and aggressively recruit student athletes — changes that triggered an exodus of faculty, inflamed alumni and reshaped the college’s academic culture.
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Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This town hall was notable as Republican leadership has previously discouraged such events.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
That early blend of design and field experience shaped her practical, collaborative approach to problem-solving and leadership.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
What are Sustainable Community Schools? CPS schools with the Sustainable Community School designation incorporate the voices of local organizations and nonprofits alongside school leadership, parents, educators and other community members.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This town hall was notable as Republican leadership has previously discouraged such events.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
That early blend of design and field experience shaped her practical, collaborative approach to problem-solving and leadership.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
What are Sustainable Community Schools? CPS schools with the Sustainable Community School designation incorporate the voices of local organizations and nonprofits alongside school leadership, parents, educators and other community members.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There does appear to be an air of optimism around although uncertainty still surrounds the fate of USA Cricket, offered a three-month lifeline by the International Cricket Council to address its governance issues.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vote marked a public setback for Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former Chicago Teachers Union organizer navigating the shift from movement politics to municipal governance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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