leadershipnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/us/ˈliː.dɚ.ʃɪp/C1 the set of characteristics that make a good leader:
What the company lacks is leadership.
He lacks leadership qualities/skills.
C1 the position or fact of being the leader:
The group flourished under her firm leadership.
R&M gained market leadership (= sold more goods than other companies) by selling products that were of superior quality.
the leadership
C1 the person or people in charge of an organization:
There is growing discontent with the leadership.
The election for the leadership of the council will take place on Tuesday.
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- The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed.
- The country's leadership is in crisis.
- The country is crying out for a change in leadership.
- His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for party leadership.
- The fight for the leadership gave a fascinating insight into the group's dynamics.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Power to control
- ascendancy
- big beast
- buy-in
- chairmanship
- determination
- discipline
- dominant
- juice
- lever
- manipulation
- mastery
- muscle
- oversight
- peer pressure
- sphere of influence
- spin control
- state-controlled
- states' rights
- supervision
- tooth
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People in charge of or controlling other people