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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The specialist also provides technical leadership in developing, maintaining and operating all network infrastructure hardware, applications and virtual solutions, while advising management and formulating network strategy and policy.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The House sergeant at arms falls under the authority of House leadership.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
These kinds of programs tend to be an easier sell for leadership, because the money is already budgeted.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The House sergeant at arms falls under the authority of House leadership.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
These kinds of programs tend to be an easier sell for leadership, because the money is already budgeted.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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Emotional intelligence and the soft skills necessary to inspire hope are often seen as part of culture or talent management, rather than leveraged as strategic assets.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Intriguingly, not one of the four, board member and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert has the best experience to push stronger governance.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This tragic event, occurring just days before the Republican National Convention, sent ripples through the political landscape, reshaping the 2024 presidential election and the subsequent trajectory of American governance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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