as in management
the capacity to guide the actions of a person or group
The company's high turnover rate is a sign of poor leadership. The scouts were awarded badges for demonstrating strong leadership.
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Recent Examples of leadership
However, leadership has clarified that the Fund’s mission now places greater emphasis on national growth, infrastructure development, and community resilience.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And few surveys offer a better barometer of corporate leadership and employer excellence than our annual 100 Best Companies to Work For.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The major averages had another positive session yesterday, but there was horrendous leadership.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And few surveys offer a better barometer of corporate leadership and employer excellence than our annual 100 Best Companies to Work For.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The major averages had another positive session yesterday, but there was horrendous leadership.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fiber also plays an important role in promoting satiety, which may help with appetite control and weight management.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Online, Black folks are constantly having this sort of public-private conversation about global current events, the federal administration’s dangerous incompetence, and democratic backsliding at all levels of governance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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