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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday, says Iran's leadership must be eliminated. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

The partner set to take over leadership of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has held talks to leave the firm for a rival, a move that would compound ongoing talent drain at one of Wall Street’s top dealmaking and restructuring shops. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership and security policies during the past three years of war. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The Kansas Legislature under his leadership has mirrored aspects of the One Big Beautiful Bill. — Jack Harvel october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 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