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 service has gone through countless business model tweaks over the years as leadership has attempted to strike a balance between a price that’s attractive to enough customers while still supporting a cost structure that is economically sustainable.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte’s biggest challenges are economic mobility & affordability, trust in leadership, and strategic growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Coleman has stepped seamlessly into a leadership role and looks like the Tigers' go-to target.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte’s biggest challenges are economic mobility & affordability, trust in leadership, and strategic growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Coleman has stepped seamlessly into a leadership role and looks like the Tigers' go-to target.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
Noun
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Without governance, companies risk biased algorithms making unethical decisions, non-compliance with strict regulations in areas like finance and healthcare and a loss of transparency that erodes employee and customer trust.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, ProSieben’s leadership openly rejected MFE’s push for deeper integration, citing concerns over governance and independence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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