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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Coleman has stepped seamlessly into a leadership role and looks like the Tigers' go-to target.
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Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
The response came after The Sacramento Bee had asked the Judicial Council of California, which sets state court policy and is under Guerrero’s leadership, about recent detentions.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025
What the Ratio Actually Reveals Plenty of leadership models encourage feedback, dissent or constructive tension.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
The response came after The Sacramento Bee had asked the Judicial Council of California, which sets state court policy and is under Guerrero’s leadership, about recent detentions.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025
What the Ratio Actually Reveals Plenty of leadership models encourage feedback, dissent or constructive tension.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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