leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship How to pronounce leadership (audio)
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 teamHarold Koontz & 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!
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This will build trust and help align the organization under the new leadership. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Senior club sources who have worked alongside Underwood say his academy leadership has always been impressive. Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Members and leadership are looking at the best way to move forward with increasing security measures to protect them from these politically motivated attacks. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025 After deciding not to keep Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts, two strong leaders, the Red Sox tried to force the quiet Devers into a leadership role for which his personality was never suited. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for leadership

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of leadership was in 1765

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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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