leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship 

1

: the office or position of a leader

recently assumed the leadership of the company

2

: capacity to lead

a politician who lacks leadership

3

: the act or an instance of leading

… leadership molds individuals into a team …

—Harold Koontz and Cyril O'Donnell

4

: leaders

the party leadership

Examples of leadership in a Sentence

a politician who lacks leadership

What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!

Recent Examples on the Web

Right before the start of the season, his teammates voted him onto their leadership council. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Engelbert’s last Finals and the WNBA’s next chapter This championship series will also close a chapter for the WNBA’s leadership. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

In a statement to NPR, Dhillon defended the division's work under her leadership. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

For now, this perfect mix of burgeoning youth and senior leadership has come together to create an incredibly deep team with big dreams. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leadership

• under someone's leadership

Rhymes for leadership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip