leadership
noun
lead·er·ship
ˈlē-dər-ˌship 
Examples of leadership in a Sentence
a politician who lacks leadership
What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!
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After roughly three decades as one of most prominent faces of American faith, Bishop T.D. Jakes is leaving his leadership position months after a health scare and amid larger legal battles.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
More than $7 trillion in private investments in America have been announced by companies and countries, the president has said, demonstrating undeniable confidence in the president's leadership and agenda.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
For her thoughtful and dedicated leadership, Mamie has won numerous awards including the Tech Titan CTO award for North Texas and the coveted CEO Leadership award at Intuit.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the absence of U.S. leadership, those whom America once led must turn to one another for encouragement.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
More than $7 trillion in private investments in America have been announced by companies and countries, the president has said, demonstrating undeniable confidence in the president's leadership and agenda.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
For her thoughtful and dedicated leadership, Mamie has won numerous awards including the Tech Titan CTO award for North Texas and the coveted CEO Leadership award at Intuit.
—Mamie Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the absence of U.S. leadership, those whom America once led must turn to one another for encouragement.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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