ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leadership

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Leadership is a noun meaning The capacity of someone to lead others.

Meaning

The capacity of someone to lead others.

More Meanings

  1. A group of leaders.
  2. The office or status of a leader.

Example Sentences

Companies should survey their employees regularly to evaluate the implementation among the leaderships and peers.
People who talk about an imminent possibility of war seldom pose this question: What would North Korea’s leadership get from unleashing a war that they are likely to lose in weeks, if not days?
In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said that she did not believe Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the contents of his new book.
Shepard: You have a plan? Ambassador Udina: The galaxy needs leadership. Real leadership. When a crisis hits, we can't be paralyzed by debate like the old Council. Ambassador Udina: The new Council must rule with a single voice. It must be assembled from one species alone -- humanity!

Word Forms

Synonyms for leadership

Depending on context, synonyms include leading, leaders.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leading, leaders, tutelage, guidance, supervision, guiding.

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