Thesaurus results for RULERSHIP

rulership

noun

Definition of rulership

as in leadership

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Recent Examples of rulership On top of being the moon’s sign of rulership, the essence of Cancer encourages us to prioritize nourishment, safety and emotional stability. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 Over time, the push and pull between the Scottish nationals and English rulership finally caused the stone to break. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025 Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies. — Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Around then, Ryan told Sportico, the family went back to Northwestern’s leadership with an offer of an off-ramp.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of leadership

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Twenty whales -- 19 belugas and one killer whale -- had died at Marineland since 2019, according to provincial government data obtained through freedom of information laws and official statements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Plenty of junior aides know things, and plenty of people who talk to people who work in the White House or work in a government agency know things.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of government

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Rather than treating cryptography as static infrastructure, organizations must treat it as an operational asset that requires continuous monitoring, governance, inventory, prioritization and life cycle management.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Paramount said the funds will hold non-voting stock and have no say in governance, operating or content decisions.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

McGovern lost, Obama won—but Obama won the presidency without transforming the Democratic foreign-policy class.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Infantino moved this week to calm critics of his hands-on executive presidency by offering to open an independent review of FIFA’s governance standards and decision-making.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of presidency

Noun

Days passed without the administration providing Impacted Party 1 any traditional support services, that would have included time off.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The county urged the Supreme Court to reject the administration's appeal, while the state of Texas submitted its own brief defending the database.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

Christa Blatchford, the foundation’s executive director, said that these two new resources argue for more equitable investment in legacy stewardship.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Southeast Florida, particularly the iconic stretch known as the Palm Beaches, is a corridor where high-end culture and environmental stewardship coexist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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