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
  • In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
    N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each period touches on three themes: society, kingship, and beliefs.
    Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of kingship
Noun
  • Ramirez-Rosa resigned from that leadership post and from his coveted Zoning Committee chair role after apologizing, leading to a power vacuum in council leadership that was not filled until Johnson tapped vice mayor Ald.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Some Capitol visitors wore red shirts advocating that Democratic chairs be banned.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of chair
Noun
  • The new year marks new beginnings for many, especially at The Estée Lauder Cos., which will have a new chief executive officer at its helm for the first time since 2009.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This multifaceted superfood oil helms from Chile, and is packaged in a beautiful recyclable tin with artwork that reflects its origins.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of helm
Noun
  • What To Know The announcement about Indonesia was made on Monday by Brazil, which holds the presidency of BRICS for 2025.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Nixon went on to win the presidency eight years later and later left office in disgrace following the Watergate scandal.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of presidency
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