leadership
noun
lead·er·ship
ˈlē-dər-ˌship 
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a politician who lacks leadership
What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!
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Setting out the business case for prioritising early childhood, the report unveiled several initiatives, including funding for apprenticeships and leadership programmes, expanded support for baby banks, and the creation of welcoming community spaces for families with young children.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
But Richardson's leadership was questioned by members of Congress and FEMA employees, particularly after remaining largely out of sight after the deadly Texas floods last July that killed at least 136 people.
—NPR, 18 Nov. 2025
His move to oust Jeffries comes as many in the left-wing faction of the Democratic Party have criticized congressional leadership for their handling of the government shutdown.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
During her campaign, Takaichi—a longtime member of the Japanese House of Representatives who won the leadership of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)—took a stronger stance against immigration, appealing to conservative voters energized by a surge of nativist right-wing parties.
—Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
But Richardson's leadership was questioned by members of Congress and FEMA employees, particularly after remaining largely out of sight after the deadly Texas floods last July that killed at least 136 people.
—NPR, 18 Nov. 2025
His move to oust Jeffries comes as many in the left-wing faction of the Democratic Party have criticized congressional leadership for their handling of the government shutdown.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
During her campaign, Takaichi—a longtime member of the Japanese House of Representatives who won the leadership of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)—took a stronger stance against immigration, appealing to conservative voters energized by a surge of nativist right-wing parties.
—Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leadership
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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