chieftainship

noun

Definition of chieftainshipnext
as in directorship

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  1. headship
  2. kingship
  3. chair
  4. helm
  5. presidency
Noun
  • These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
    Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2023
  • If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.
    Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
Definition of headship
Noun
  • Each period touches on three themes: society, kingship, and beliefs.
    Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
  • That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir.
    Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 June 2024
Definition of kingship
Noun
  • Find spots with good chairs, ample power outlets, and minimal noise.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Frank Yeary, independent chair of Intel’s board, will become interim executive chair.
    Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of chair
Noun
  • Still, those scenarios will only come into view if Hegseth fails to make it to the helm of the Defense Department.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
  • With Sony as the new owners of Alamo Drafthouse and women presumably again at the event’s helm, that landmark moment will prove a pivotal time for The Debates.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of helm
Noun
  • Following Trump winning the presidency last month, a post-election YouGov poll showed that a majority (73 percent) of Americans want deportation prioritization.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Other big stories ➤ Donald Trump's promises of a border crackdown and mass deportations won him the presidency.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of presidency
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