leadership
noun
lead·er·ship ˈlē-dər-ˌship 
Examples of leadership in a Sentence
a politician who lacks leadership What this country needs is the exercise of strong leadership!
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The announcement also comes a week after the current district leadership team discussed potentially letting some staff members go. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The status of Chun's contract renewal has become a topic of uncertainty after a Fox News Digital investigative series into Yale's athletic department under her leadership. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Iran’s political leadership has been at pains to dispel reports of infighting and to project a unified approach to the country’s military objectives and negotiating strategy. —Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leadership
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The announcement also comes a week after the current district leadership team discussed potentially letting some staff members go. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The status of Chun's contract renewal has become a topic of uncertainty after a Fox News Digital investigative series into Yale's athletic department under her leadership. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Iran’s political leadership has been at pains to dispel reports of infighting and to project a unified approach to the country’s military objectives and negotiating strategy. —Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leadership
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/leadership. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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