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Another word for leadership

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Noun

  1. The capacity to lead others

      1. Information pointing toward a possible solution; a clue:
      2. Bullets from or for firearms; shot:
      3. (--- Chiefly British) A flat roof covered with sheets of lead.
      1. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
      2. The post where the person in command is stationed
      3. Possession and exercise of the authority to command:
    See also:

    precede

  2. An act or instance of guiding

      1. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
      2. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
      3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.
      1. (--- Chiefly British) A flat roof covered with sheets of lead.
      2. Bullets from or for firearms; shot:
      3. Information pointing toward a possible solution; a clue:
      1. Advice or assistance, as that given to students by vocational or educational counselors
      2. The act of guiding; direction; leadership
      3. The process of directing the course of a spacecraft, missile, etc.
      1. An authoritative order or command:
      2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
      3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:
    See also:

    affect

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Another word for leadership

Noun

  1. The quality notable in leaders

      1. A condition of being qualified or authorized; position, function, status, etc.
      2. (Law) Legal authority or competence
      3. The power of receiving and holding knowledge, impressions, etc.; mental ability
      1. Vitality and intensity of expression:
      2. The capacity for work or vigorous activity:
      3. Potential forces; inherent power; capacity for vigorous action
      1. The ability or action of imagining or anticipating what might happen in the future.
      2. Thoughtful regard or provision for the future; prudent forethought
      3. The power to foresee
      1. The right of a group of citizens to introduce a matter for legislation either to the legislature or directly to the voters
      2. The procedure by which such matters are introduced, usually by a petition signed by a specified percentage of the voters
      3. The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.
      1. (Obs.) Knowledge, understanding, or judgment
      2. A developed talent or ability:
      3. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
      1. The state or quality of being adept or skillful.
      1. When used with a designation for a particular group, the assertion that the group in question is superior to or should rule over others.
      2. Supreme power or authority.
      3. Power over all others.
      1. An instance of this
      2. The state of being superior
      3. The state or quality of being superior, or higher, greater, better, etc.
      1. (Ecclesiastical) The office, rank, or province of primate.
      2. The rank, office, or authority of a primate
      3. The state of being first in time, order, rank, etc.
      1. The quality or state of being active; action
      2. An educational process or procedure intended to stimulate learning through actual experience.
      3. A physiological process:
      1. The term of office of an executive officer or body.
      2. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
      3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.
      1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
      2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
      3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:
      1. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
      2. Power or influence resulting from knowledge, prestige, etc.
      3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
    See also:

    power

    influence

  2. The action of leading

      1. (Uncountable) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.
      2. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
      3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.
      1. Advice or assistance, as that given to students by vocational or educational counselors
      2. The process of directing the course of a spacecraft, missile, etc.
      3. The act of guiding; direction; leadership
      1. The act of directing; management; supervision
      2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
      3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:
    See also:

    administration

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Sentence Examples

  • Before taking on a leadership position, you should understand how each aspect of your organization runs.

  • Holland was founded in 1847 by Dutch settlers, under the leadership of the Rev. A.

  • These men, who under the leadership of the tall lad were drinking in the dramshop that morning, had brought the publican some skins from the factory and for this had had drink served them.

  • The effect of this pronouncement was great, and it alarmed the Afrikanders, who at this time viewed with apprehension the virtual resumption by Cecil Rhodes of his leadership of the Progressive (British) party at the Cape.

  • Under the leadership of Ethan Allen, Seth Warner and Remember Baker (1737-1775), they refused obedience and took up arms in defence of their rights.

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