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rulerships

noun

plural of rulership
as in leaderships

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  1. leaderships
  2. governments
  3. managements
  4. administrations
  5. presidencies
  6. regulations
  7. operations
  8. directions
Noun
  • Similarly, leaders of the far-left and far-right parties will be excluded from government, perhaps unsurprisingly, as both parties’ leaderships, including Le Pen if her appeal is successful, are expected to stand against Macron’s would-be centrist successor.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of leaderships
Noun
  • Many major conservation and climate funds periodically return to governments for replenishment, exposing long-term investments to short-term fiscal and political cycles.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Italy is among the European countries most exposed to migrant arrivals because of its central Mediterranean location, making migration a hot-button issue and a major challenge for successive governments.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of managements
Noun
  • Agencies may continue interpreting existing laws differently, while future administrations could reverse regulatory policies.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The administrations of both schools said in the statement that parents or guardians in attendance should report any concerning activity.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • That's ahead of the midterms, which are typically low points for presidencies.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • His reward in life was vast influence over one of the most consequential presidencies in generations.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of presidencies
Noun
  • Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • But Palatine Road was closed in both directions at Winston Drive for hours while crews cleaned up the mess.
    — Desiree Evans, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of both cases, the judge will give directions to the jury, after which all of their electronic devices will be taken and they will be sent to a room to consider their verdict.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of directions
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