leadership

Definition

  • noun: a position as a leader of a group, organization, etc.
  • noun: the office or position of a 'leader'
  • synonyms: chieftaincy, headship, heady

Examples

  • The party 'leadership' is uncertain about what to do next. = ('Brit') The party 'leadership' are uncertain about what to do next.

  • The company has done very well 'under her leadership'. [=while she has been its leader]

  • What this country needs is the exercise of strong 'leadership'!

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) go fight the Spanish? You and me in the war. We got a lot of things going for us... experience, maturity, leadership. I'll bet we end up officers. I'd be Major Parker. Parker? Yeah. (..)
    1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid