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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Editing and project leadership by Jamie Reysen and John Kelly.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Under her leadership, SMUD also added more than 1,430 megawatts of renewable and energy storage resources.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The race will shake up Harford County’s leadership picture, with Cassilly defeating Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti for the Republican nomination.
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Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2026
Greene has repeatedly signaled a break with the Republican Party, citing tensions with Republican leadership, her past public fallout with President Donald Trump, and her push to release the Epstein files.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Under her leadership, SMUD also added more than 1,430 megawatts of renewable and energy storage resources.
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Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The race will shake up Harford County’s leadership picture, with Cassilly defeating Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti for the Republican nomination.
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Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2026
Greene has repeatedly signaled a break with the Republican Party, citing tensions with Republican leadership, her past public fallout with President Donald Trump, and her push to release the Epstein files.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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The family governance piece is a biggie, experts said.
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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