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

  • (..) You'll be trained separately from the Dauntless-born, but you'll be ranked together. After initiations, rankings will determine what jobs you move into. Leadership, guarding the fence, or keeping the Factionless from killing each other. The rankings will also determine who gets cut. Cut? (..)
    2014 Divergent
  • (..) Four... You, my friend, have a death wish. You know, he was first in his class. They tried to recruit him for leadership twice, but he said no. Initiates, stand. You have chosen to join the warrior faction tasked with the defense of this city and all its inhabitants. (..)
    2014 Divergent