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leadership

[ lee-der-ship ]

noun

  1. the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group:

    He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.

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  2. ability to lead:

    As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.

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  3. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction:

    They prospered under his strong leadership.

  4. the leaders of a group:

    The union leadership agreed to arbitrate.



leadership

/ ˈːəʃɪ /

noun

  1. the position or function of a leader
  2. the period during which a person occupies the position of leader

    during her leadership very little was achieved

    1. the ability to lead
    2. ( as modifier )

      leadership qualities

  3. the leaders as a group of a party, union, etc

    the union leadership is now very reactionary

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leadership1

First recorded in 1815–25; leader + -ship
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CEO Simon Fox and the existing leadership team will continue to oversee Frieze, Endeavor said.

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Turkey was the key sponsor of the rebel forces that finally ousted Assad and it has established close ties with the country's new leadership.

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Following that, the five-match series at home to India and the Ashes away in Australia this winter will shape the leadership legacies of Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key.

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"McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation, leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of market conditions and gain market share," he added.

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“Nor is it the cause of very real school safety issues that require strong leadership and commonsense solutions.”

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