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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This is, however, not a counsel of despair but a call for decisive cyber leadership.
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Phillimon Zongo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The junior quarterback credits his parents, Alex and Tammy, for helping to mold his leadership style.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Under Duffy’s leadership, the department has pledged to make changes to the nation’s air traffic control system, after a string of crashes and near misses.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 July 2025
Once considered a watchdog for the excesses of union leadership, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union mostly now follows O’Brien.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Phillimon Zongo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The junior quarterback credits his parents, Alex and Tammy, for helping to mold his leadership style.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Under Duffy’s leadership, the department has pledged to make changes to the nation’s air traffic control system, after a string of crashes and near misses.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 July 2025
Once considered a watchdog for the excesses of union leadership, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union mostly now follows O’Brien.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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