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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Recent Examples of leadership
Before moving onto a second song, the Grammy-winner paid tribute to Obama and the impact of his leadership.
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
According to the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, leadership tenure on the continent of 54 countries is marked by stark contrasts.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
John and Joan Hotchkis were widely recognized in Los Angeles for their civic leadership, financial success, and dedicated philanthropy in the arts and education.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
In recent years, the Youth Commission, a city advisory body that aims to bridge the gap between young people in San Diego and the city’s leadership, has also struggled to maintain enough members to function.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
According to the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, leadership tenure on the continent of 54 countries is marked by stark contrasts.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
John and Joan Hotchkis were widely recognized in Los Angeles for their civic leadership, financial success, and dedicated philanthropy in the arts and education.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
In recent years, the Youth Commission, a city advisory body that aims to bridge the gap between young people in San Diego and the city’s leadership, has also struggled to maintain enough members to function.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In May, the royal family recovered somewhat in popularity, with 64% polled by Norstat supporting the monarchy and 23% wanting a different system of governance.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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