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leadership
leadership S3 W2 /ˈliːdəʃɪp $ -ər-/ noun
 Word Family: noun: lead, leader, leadership; adjective: lead, leading; verb: lead
1. [uncountable and countable] the position of being the leader of a group, organization, country etc
    leadership of
    the leadership of the Conservative party
    under sb’s leadership
    Our prospects of winning an election will be better under his leadership.
    The US must now take a firm leadership role.
    the Conservative leadership contest
    The next leadership election is due in November.
2. [uncountable] the quality of being good at leading a group, organization, country etc:
    She has great faith in her own leadership qualities.
    someone with vision and leadership
3. [countable also + plural verb] British English all the people who lead a group, organization, country etc:
    the country’s military leadership
    The party leadership are in agreement.
4. [uncountable] the position of being in front of others in an activity or competition:
    Leadership in science is important to our nation.