leadership

noun

lead·​er·​ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship 

1

: the office or position of a leader

recently assumed the leadership of the company

2

: capacity to lead

a politician who lacks leadership

3

: the act or an instance of leading

leadership molds individuals into a team

—Harold Koontz & Cyril O'Donnell

4

: leaders

the party leadership

Examples of leadership in a Sentence

a politician who lacks leadership

What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!

Recent Examples on the Web

Accountability was also key in this new leadership structure. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Top Democratic National Committee members will meet in Washington over the next two days to discuss rules for picking new leadership and reflect on this year. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024

This marks a powerful shift for the Bills, a franchise deeply rooted in Buffalo’s identity, now opening its doors to diverse leadership for the first time. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024

Mass protests at home and increasing opposition abroad led the military leadership to announce a transition to democratic elections. —Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing leadership

• under someone's leadership